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HPI champions promote safety, reliability and quality

August 8, 2023   /   2023, 2024, Closed Circuit, News Features

Human Performance Improvement and Just Culture Program, or HPI/JC, continues to develop a framework that focuses on optimizing the performance of individuals and business units. 

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Safeguarding the grid through vegetation management

August 8, 2023   /   2023, Closed Circuit, News Features

Over the past several years, the United States has witnessed an increase of wildfire activity and intensity, threatening safe and reliable electrical transmission throughout the West.

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The value of safety committees

June 18, 2023   /   2023, Closed Circuit, News Features, Safety Corner

Safety committees help keep WAPA employees safe on a local and organizational basis. They also can use input and participation from you.

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IT leader earns Secretary’s Achievement Award

June 16, 2023   /   2023, Closed Circuit, Employee Spotlight, Information Technology, News Features

Cybersecurity Advisor Jim Ball was recognized for participating on the Clean Energy Corps’ Core Competency Interview Team.

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Revitalizing Estes-to-Flatiron infrastructure

June 16, 2023   /   2023, Closed Circuit, News Features

This transformative project will replace a pair of high voltage transmission lines that serve Estes Park.

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In April, WAPA team members coordinated and executed the “cutover” process to successfully transition DSW into the WEIM real-time market.

DSW goes live in Western Energy Imbalance Market

June 16, 2023   /   2023, Closed Circuit, Markets, News Features

On April 5, WAPA entered the California Independent System Operator’s WEIM.

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How our people power WAPA forward

June 16, 2023   /   2023, Closed Circuit, News Features, Strategy

Though articles and videos, employees share how they contribute to WAPA’s mission and strategy.

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Unmanned aerial system training lifts off

June 15, 2023   /   2023, Closed Circuit, News Features

More than 40 of WAPA’s front-line workforce graduated from our first formalized UAS training program.

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Safety Corner

April 8, 2023   /   2023, Closed Circuit, News Features, Safety Corner

Safe spring cleaning. Spring is here, and for many it is a fitting time to organize and clean their homes and workspaces.

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Protecting the grid from solar storms

April 7, 2023   /   2023, Closed Circuit, News Features

WAPA has taken an innovative step towards better protecting the electrical transmission system from the risks of space weather caused by our favorite star: the sun.

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