Entries by KMEA

The Southwest Power Pool, “Then and Now”

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Yesterday 28 people gathered in the City Hall in Garden City to hear a presentation on the Southwest Power Pool. Carl Monroe, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer spoke about the history of the SPP, where we are today and where the future of energy is taking us. Some of the statistics Carl used […]

KMGA Welcomes Jamestown!

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The newest member of KMGA is the City of Jamestown.  Jamestown will begin taking gas supply on June 1st.  KMGA staff visited Jamestown on May 1st to meet with Jacob Thoman, Director of Utilities, and Jessica Presler, City Clerk, as a new member visit.  Gerry Stephenson reviewed KMGA’s invoicing process.  Dixie Riedel discussed additional services […]

EMP2 Welcomes a New City

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The City of Cimarron began taking power through the EMP2 group on May 1, 2019.   KMEA staff visited Cimarron on April 30th to On-Board the City.    During the On-Boarding, Tom Saitta reviewed KMEA’s Sharefile, Glance and MCG IAM systems.  Then, Jennifer Moore reviewed the City’s EMP2 billing and 2019 budget.  Additionally, Sam Mills updated the […]

Results of Member Services Survey

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by Paul Mahlberg, General Manager As part of the Strategic Planning effort that is underway for our two agencies (KMEA and KMGA), potential new and expanded member services was identified as a strategic area of focus. With that in mind, a survey was sent out last month to each member city requesting feedback on which […]

“Electric 101” and “What is KMEA”

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“Electric Utility 101” and “What is KMEA” are both introductory presentations that we have created to help tell the story of what KMEA is and how the agency benefits you as a Member. Over the past several years KMEA has seen a growth of new cities joining the Energy Management Projects (EMP’s). We also have […]

National Lineman Appreciation Day (April 18, 2019)

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National Lineman Appreciation Day is a time to express our utmost appreciation to the great men and women that work so hard for us every day. It’s our honor to celebrate the hard work, innovation, and dedication of Electrical Lineworkers. #thankalineman The following is a video created by the Northwest Lineman College:

EMP2 and EMP3 Meetings

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              Yesterday we were in McPherson to participate in the monthly EMP2 and EMP3 meetings. It is always good to see everyone and catch up on what’s happening with our members. City Administrator Chris Rhea was in attendance representing Mankato, one of our newest EMP2 members. Courtney Flower, who […]

City of Eudora, Maintenance Electrician

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The City of Eudora, KS, population 6,300, seeks responsible applicants with knowledge to perform intermediate technical work maintaining and repairing pumps, motors and electrical wiring on City Buildings.  Salary range varies upon qualification. Position reports to the Electrical Superintendent.  Valid Kansas Driver’s License is required.  Click here for more information: