As we reflect on the past year for the two agencies, 2018 will be marked as one of importance. The year started off with an unexpected twist when the Kansas Corporation Commission ruled that the state statutes provided for full jurisdiction by the Commission over municipal energy agencies, such as KMEA, even though this right […]
Journey Level Lineman Position Summary: The City of Ottawa, Kansas is recruiting for a Journey Level Lineman. Under the supervision of the Electric Distribution Assistant Superintendent, the Journey Level Lineman performs skilled work in the construction and maintenance of the electric distribution system for the City of Ottawa. The employee in this position is […]
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As you know I am kind of stuck on Utility Dive as my go to source for the latest information. Sometimes controversial but right to the point. They have published their top ten 10 best stories of 2018 and wow, what a year it has been in the electric utility industry. We have seen renewables […]
Public Power is a Great Cause Ben Kostick has served as a commissioner of the Lewis County Public Utility District in Washington state since 2007 and serves as chair of the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council. This interview occurred in conjunction with the Policy Makers Council Summer Fly-In meeting in late July. Why are […]
Position opening: Power Plant Operator Reports to: Power Plan Superintendent FLSA Status: Non-exempt Retirement: KPERS Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision Salary range: $17.37 hour – $24.72 hour Under the supervision of the Power Plant Superintendent, the Power Plant Operator is a limited-supervisory position. The employee in this position works daily on machinery, building repair and […]
Westar will build and operate 1 MW solar facility TOPEKA, Kan. – Nov. 19 – The City of Baldwin City is adding solar to its energy mix through an agreement with Westar Energy. The Baldwin City mayor will sign the agreement at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Baldwin City Library, 800 7th St., […]
