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July 9, 2008 |
Contact: Rae Todd 970-229-5255 |
toddr@prpa.org (Platte River Power) |
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Electric Group Honors Platte River Power Authority Chief Power System Operator FORT COLLINS, COLO -- The Western Electricity Coordinating Council recently presented its highest award to Terry Baker, chief power system operator at Platte River Power Authority. The Outstanding Contribution Award for 2007 is "in recognition of outstanding performance and steadfast support in furthering WECC’s mission" to: 1) Maintain a reliable electric power system in the Western Interconnection that supports efficient competitive power markets; and 2) Assure open and non-discriminatory transmission access among Members and provide a forum for resolving transmission access disputes between Members. "Terry Baker dedicated his time and talents to a group whose mission is critical to Platte River providing reliable electricity to its owner communities," said Brian Moeck, Platte River Power Authority general manager. "Because of his work with WECC, utilities in the western United States have reliable operation of the Western interconnection." Baker served as chairman of the reliability coordination subcommittee over the past three years. He now serves on the seven-member Board-level reliability coordination committee.
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