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WAPA plans to make site visits a regular offering for new employees to get them quickly engaged and interested in our mission-critical work.
Western Area Power Administration
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WAPA plans to make site visits a regular offering for new employees to get them quickly engaged and interested in our mission-critical work.
The Western Area Power Administration’s Rocky Mountain region added 12 new customers to its Loveland Area Projects portfolio, the most since 2004.
Originally built in the early 1950s, WAPA’s Flatiron-Valley 115-kV line has powered Loveland while the community built up around it. WAPA is updating structures for more clearance and better reliability.
AEPCO, Basin, CORE, Minnkota Power, Tri-State and United Power were selected as finalists for funding through the USDA’s New ERA program.
WAPA crews responded to four destroyed and damaged transmission towers structures Aug. 28 after an EF-2 tornado touched down in South Dakota, resulting in $1.3 million of damage.
Crews from the Western Area Power Administration’s Rocky Mountain region worked to upgrade a 115-kilovolt transmission line that feeds power to consumers throughout the Loveland, Colorado, area.
Path 15 public private partnership enhanced the transmission grid.
WAPA’s Cody Hotline School equips linemen with the technical skills for safe operations, combining hands-on training and industry expertise to enhance electrical safety.
WAPA collaborates to counter invasive smallmouth bass in the Grand Canyon, balancing environmental protection with the challenges of maintaining hydropower generation.
WAPA’s Desert Southwest region responded to a transformer fire caused by a lightning strike at its Test Track Substation near Maricopa, Arizona.
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