Entries by KMEA

City of Beloit is Hiring Power Plant Operator

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The City of Beloit Power Plant, Beloit KS, is accepting applications for a Full Time Power Plant Operator I. This position works directly for the Power Plant Superintendent. Duties will include, but not limited to the ability to learn the necessary skills, knowledge and workmanship needed to do related work for proper construction, maintenance, and operation of the Power Plant electric generation. To make correct application and use of all materials and equipment furnished to provide efficient, reliable service to the consumer in the operation and maintenance of the Power Plant electric generation. This position may have some shift work.

KMEA Appoints Mike Meyer Director Finance and Accounting

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Overland Park, KS – January 13, 2023 – Kansas Municipal Energy Agency “KMEA” is pleased to announce that Mike Meyer has been appointed the company’s new director finance and accounting effective December 12, 2022, replacing Laurie Brock who is retiring February 17, 2023.
As director finance and accounting, Mike is responsible for the finance and accounting division and all related functions including payment, invoicing and cash management processes, system administration and controls, and financial statement reporting for KMEA and its projects.

3 trends set to shape oil and gas this year

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After posting record profits in 2022, oil and gas companies say they’re preparing to ramp up investments in clean energy and new technology this year.

Exxon Mobil Corp. has said it will spend about $3.4 billion annually on alternative energy over the next five years, about 15 percent more than its plans last year. Chevron Corp. — the nation’s second-largest oil company — said it will more than double its clean energy spending from last year to $2 billion in 2023.

“Our 2023 capex budgets are consistent with our long-term plans to safely deliver higher returns and lower carbon,” Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in a statement last month.

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is available

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The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a Federally funded program that helps eligible households pay a portion of their home energy costs by providing a one-time per year benefit.

LIEAP Frequently Asked Questions​

Other community resources that​ may be of assistance can be found here: EES Helping Organizations.

The 2023 LIEAP application period is from Tuesday, January 3, 2023, through Friday, March 31, 2023. Applications must be received prior to 5:00 PM, March 31, 2023.

The following summary describes basic LIEAP eligibility provisions.  Additional information may be obtained by calling 1-800-432-0043.

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U.S. wind generation falls into regional patterns by season

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Wind plant performance—how much electricity a wind plant generates compared with its maximum possible generation—depends almost entirely on the availability of wind resources, which vary depending on both the time of year and the geographic region.

The performance of a power plant is often characterized as a percentage of the maximum possible generation in a given time period, a metric known as capacity factor. Nationally, between January 2016 and August 2022, wind plant capacity factors peaked in March and April and were at their lowest in July and August.

Lineworker Rodeo to be held in Kansas City, Kansas in 2023

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The 2023 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo will be held March 31-April 1 in Kansas City, Kansas.

The Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo is the foremost showcase of public power lineworker skill and knowledge – and a unique opportunity for lineworkers to connect with and learn from their nationwide community. Journeyman and apprentice lineworkers compete for professional recognition, attend training, and practice essential skills in a safe environment.

APPA “Beyond Disappointed” Transformer Production Funding not Included in Bill

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The American Public Power Association “is beyond disappointed that funding to ramp up production of distribution transformers through the Defense Production Act” has not been included in the Dec. 19, omnibus appropriations bill, Joy Ditto, President and CEO of APPA, said on Dec. 20.

“This is a critical issue that several industries have raised, and on which the President has called for action. Despite our collective pleas over the past year to address this issue, supplies continue to dwindle, demand far outpaces production, and if action is not taken in the near term, the U.S. will face electric reliability concerns,” she said.

EPA Enforcment Alert

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Stationary Engines Cause Excess Emissions in Communities Across the Country

Purpose
This Enforcement Alert informs owners and operators of stationary engines that EPA has been finding numerous
violations of the applicable Clean Air Act requirements. The Agency has taken enforcement actions and assessed
substantial penalties for facilities that have failed to comply. Stationary engines are used in applications such as
generating electricity, providing primary power, and powering various equipment such as pumps and compressors.
They are also used to supply power in the event of emergencies such as fire or flood. Stationary engines combust fuel
oil or natural gas and have the potential to emit pollutants that negatively impact air quality.

Gunfire on N.C. substations causes widespread power outages

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Tens of thousands of residents in rural North Carolina could be without electricity for days after gunfire seriously damaged two power substations.

The Saturday attack on the substations — located in Moore County, about 90 miles east of Charlotte — “wasn’t random,” said Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields. Someone drove up and “opened fire on the substation, the same thing with the other one,” Fields told reporters.

About 45,000 households and businesses remained without electricity Sunday, as temperatures were forecast to drop below freezing. The county declared a state of emergency, setting a curfew Sunday night and closing schools Monday.