Entries by KMEA

KMGA Continues State-Wide Operator Qualification (OQ) Efforts

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KMGA continues with the effort of creating a state-wide Operator Qualification (OQ) program that can be adopted by all 53 municipals across Kansas who own their natural gas distribution system.  Every operator of a natural gas system is required by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to have an OQ program.  The Kansas […]

David Rosenthal to Retire on April 30th

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David Rosenthal has been with KMEA for 8 years and is retiring at the end of this month.  David holds the position of Senior System Operator in our 24 hour operations. We want to Congratulate David and wish him a Happy Retirement. We thought we would work him a little and ask him some questions […]

KMEA Election on KCC Jurisdiction

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The KMEA Board of Directors will be meeting on May 2 and one of the agenda items will be an election to “opt-out” of Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) jurisdiction. Notice of this election was sent out on April 3. This notice and further information can be accessed with this link: NOTICE! A January 9, 2018 […]

Cooling Tower Roof, City of Goodland

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  Here’s a great example of how innovation can make us more efficient. The City has newly installed a retractable roof at the Power Plant cooling tower which allows us to release heat when operational and retain heat when we are not generating. The installation of this new roof will pay for itself in under […]

The Struggle Continues

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It seems like the conversation of wind generation never really ends. It was only a few years ago that wind penetration in the U.S. generation mix was irrelevant in the whole scheme of providing electrons to the power grid. Well, my, how that has changed. In the last few months SPP has reported records for […]

Employment Opportunity

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The City of Halstead is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant City Superintendent.  Applications available at Halstead City Hall or online at www.halsteadks.com. Applicants may also apply at www.hrepartners.com.

Oberlin’s Gateway Civic Center

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This multi-use facility is completely handicap-accessible, with an elevator. It has a 1,200 seat capacity arena/exhibit hall/basketball court, and a 211 seat theater, two meeting rooms, and has wireless capabilities. The building was designed with large columns gracing both of the lobbies and a central circular design. The arena has 10,000 square feet and a large overhead door, which allows […]