KMEA is currently looking to fill the Manager of Member Services position.
This position is responsible for managing the member services and communications aspects of the business of the Agency, one of the most important elements of our Agency.
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On Wednesday, KMEA Staff visited the City of Anthony to provide “onboarding” to familiarize the City with invoicing, the MCG dashboard, and other details to prepare the City of Anthony to receive power from KMEA.
On June 1st, the City of Anthony will officially start receiving power from KMEA and at the same time become the newest member of the EMP2 group.
The City of Anthony is located in the Harper County with a population of 2,269. The City distributes power to approximately 1,580 customers inside the City limits and approximately 400 rural customers.
We all welcome the City of Anthony to EMP2 and thank Amber Kummer, Larry Berry, Sherri Miller, and Carol Anderson for taking the time out of their busy schedule for meeting with KMEA Staff.
On Thursday, May 5th, KMGA staff visited the City of Spearville. Staff met with Tammy Konrade, city clerk, Rakel Halling, clerk assistant, and Mayor Kevin Heeke. Staff reviewed historical monthly and daily measurement data. Additional information and services provided by KMGA, such as calculating rates, system line losses, reviewing city ordinances, and reporting data to […]
KMEA and KMGA Board of Directors meetings were held on Wednesday, May 4th in Wichita, KS in
conjunction with KMU Conference. There were 22 KMGA Cities represented during the KMGA Board meeting and 39 KMEA Cities during the KMEA Board meeting.
The preliminary 2017 Budget was reviewed for both KMEA and KMGA.
New elections were made for the officers and at- large positions for both KMGA and KMEA Executive Committees.
J.R. Hatfield from the City of Halstead was nominated KMGA President, Randy Frazer from the City of Moundridge was nominated KMGA Vice President, and Laura Hill from Kechi was nominated KMGA Secretary/Treasurer. Gary Emry from the City of Hesston and Gus Collins from the City of Winfield were nominated for the at-large positions on the KMGA Executive Committee.
Duane Banks from the City of Russell was nominated KMEA President, Mike Muirhead from the City of Garden City was nominated KMEA Vice President, and Bob Mills from the City of Garnett was nominated KMEA Secretary/Treasurer. Dennis Tharp from the City of Ottawa, Ira Harrison from the City of Holton and Jonathan Mitchell from the City of Hoisington were nominated for the at-large positions on the KMEA Executive Committee.
Bob Mills from the City of Garnett was nominated as KMEA Representative on the Joint Board.
We appreciate KMEA and KMGA Board of Directors for attending the meeting and serving on the Board and also all of the officers and at-large members of the Executive Committees for their time and dedication.
It was a very busy week! On Tuesday, the EMP1 meeting and KMEA Executive Committee meeting were held in the City of Ottawa at the City Hall. A visit to the Ottawa’s Power Plant concluded the afternoon.
KMEA staff traveled to the City of Garden City on Wednesday. On the way to Garden City staff visited the Cities of Ashland and Meade. Thursday morning there was a tour of Jameson Energy Center. Following the tour, the EMP2 meeting was held at the Garden City Utility Service Center.
KMEA staff took the opportunity to visit the City of Jetmore on Thursday and the Cities of Hoisington and Russell on Friday.
Last Wednesday, April 20th KMEA staff traveled to McPherson, Kansas. The City is centrally located and makes a great meeting
point for our members. The meetings were held at the McPherson Board of Public Utilities building.
The day started with a Finance Committee Meeting followed by KMEA and KMGA Executive Committee meetings. In all of three meetings Chester
Moye, auditor from RubinBrown, reviewed the Audit Report for the year of 2015. The Committees also reviewed and recommended several items that will be presented to the KMEA and KMGA Full Board of Directors for approval. The next Board of Directors meeting will be on May 4th in Wichita, Kansas during the KMU Annual Conference.
We appreciate McPherson BPU for its hospitality and kindness in allowing KMEA to hold meetings in its beautiful facility.
The 2015 Annual Report is ready!
In the Annual Report you will find information about projects, the Member Cities, the Executive Committees, the Audited Financials and highlights of 2015.
The Annual Report will be distributed to our members at KMEA and KMGA Board of Directors meetings in Wichita on May 4, 2016. The Board of Directors meetings will be in conjunction with KMU Conference.
We thank all of our member cities for providing important information necessary for the completion of our 2015 Annual Report.
Four EMP1 cities are one step closer to full participation in KMEA’s first renewable energy electricity resource, the new Marshall Wind Farm. Located in northeast Kansas in Marshall County, the 72 MW facilities is comprised of thirty-six, 2 MW V110 Vestas turbines.
Earlier this week important milestones in the installation and testing at the site were achieved, including successful performance testing of at least five of the Wind Turbine Generators (WTG). As a result, the Partial Commercial Operation Date was set at March 23, 2016. Full Commercial Operation is expected by April 30, 2016.
KMEA is party to a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Marshall Wind Energy, LLC and has Power Sales Agreements the EMP1 cities of Baldwin City (1 MW), Gardner (2.5 MW), Garnett (1 MW), Ottawa (2.5 MW).
KMEA is one of four project participants along with Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (20 MW), Kansas Power Pool (25 MW), and the City of Independence, MO (20 MW).
Ira Harrison- Holton’s Electric Production Superintendent
The charming City of Holton hosted KMEA Executive Committee and Power Supply Committee meetings on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. The meetings were held at the Power Plant.
Holton’s Power Plant has been in service for over 100 years. It is composed of eight dual-fuel power generators that can provide up to 21 megawatts of energy. Three of the units are registered in the SPP Market. The oldest unit was installed in 1958 and the newest in 2000. Currently, the Power Plant employs seven full-time and three part-time employees.
The City of Holton is a member of EMP3 and is also part of the GRDA and WAPA projects.
Ira Harrison is the Electric Production Superintendent at the Holton Power Plant. On April 1st he will complete 33 years of dedicated service at the Power Plant. Ira is a KMEA Board of Director, an active member of the EMP3 group and also on the Power Supply Committee.
KMEA staff appreciates Holton’s hospitality. We thank Bret Bauer, City Manager, Ira Harrison and all Power Plant employees for hosting our meetings and for the delicious steaks they kindly grilled for lunch.
