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KMEA / Mid-States Maintenance Program

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KMEA / Mid-States has started providing a maintenance program for our membership.  Preventative Maintenance is important because equipment in service suffers from wear and tear that will lead to failure and this program will help minimize equipment failure and prevent extended outages. The ultimate goal is to keep equipment in optimal working order to improve its reliability and increase its useful life.

Quick overview of the program

  • Review the maintenance program a member already has in place
  • Take an inventory of the equipment in all locations
  • Set up maintenance on breakers, batteries and chargers, relays, reclosers, transformers, and LTC’s
  • Customize maintenance program for each location
  • Create an inventory of equipment and a maintenance schedule
  • Identify maintenance checklists and procedures

For more information about this program get in touch with Mike Schmaderer at mschmaderer@kmea.com or Dan White at dwhite@kmea.com

2021 Annual Conference Registration is open!

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The 2021 KMEA Annual Conference is scheduled for September 30th – October 1st. Follow this link to register!

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City of Washington is Hiring Water/Wastewater Operator

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The City of Washington, Kansas, is accepting applications for Water/Wastewater Operator. The applicant must possess a valid Kansas Class B CDL and HS Diploma/GED. Knowledge in water distribution and wastewater collection systems is preferred.

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City of Washington is Hiring Power Plant Operator

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The City of Washington, Kansas, is accepting applications for Power Plant Operator. The applicant must possess a valid Kansas Class B CDL and HS Diploma/GED.  Knowledge in diesel engine operation, power generation and maintenance, along with a skilled level of working in the operation of fossil fueled engines, electric generators, and all associated equipment is required for this position.

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City of Moundridge Substation Project

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As the City of Moundridge looked at options for electrical supply, because their contract was coming to an end, they decided their best option would be to build a new 115 kV line from the Westar (now Evergy) substation located SW to a new substation located in the southern portion of the City.

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One Year Later, Day of Celebration!

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July 1st marked the one-year anniversary of the acquisition of Mid-States Energy Works and it is a day of celebration! Despite the pandemic, leaders of both organizations were able to gather together at Mid-States shop in Salina to sign the documents and close on the purchase. KMEA staff, Mid-States staff, KMEA Executive Committee and others were there to celebrate the start of a strategic merger of the two entities with the goal and hopes to bring value to our KMEA membership.

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BPU Kansas City Board of Public Utilities General Manager Receives Leadership and Managerial Excellence Award

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(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) — William (Bill) Johnson, general manager of the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities in Kansas, received the Mark Crisson Leadership and Managerial Excellence Award during the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in Orlando, Florida.
The award recognizes managers at a utility, joint action agency, or state or regional association who steer their organizations to new levels of excellence, lead by example, and inspire staff to do better.

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Why are solar PPA prices creeping upward? It’s complicated, experts say

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Intense demand from corporations and governments appears to be outstripping the market’s ability to provide solar installations, but experts say other factors are also driving the recent uptick.

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City of Arma Substation Work Begins!

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The construction of the new substation for the City of Arma has begun.  In the photo, Mike Schmaderer, Director of Engineering and Field Services is discussing the process with a representative from Altitude Energy who has been contracted to complete the installation of the structure.