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Press Releases - Full Listing
5/1/2008
Waverly Light & Power Receives National Recognition for Reliable Electric Operations
For Immediate Release
Contact: Waverly Light & Power
(319) 352-6251 or
contactus@wlpnet.net Michael J. Hyland, P.E., APPA, 202/467-2986
Tobias Sellier, APPA, 202/467-2927 WAVERLY LIGHT AND POWER RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
FOR RELIABLE ELECTRIC OPERATIONS
 
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2008—Waverly Light and Power earned the Reliable Public Power ProviderTM (RP3) recognition from the American Public Power Association for the second year in a row. “RP3 designees exemplify the highest standards of utility operations,” said Paul Allen, vice president, engineering at Nashville, Tenn., Electric Service and chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel. The RP3 award recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, training and system improvement. Criteria within each category are based on sound business practices and represent a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity. Waverly Light and Power was one of only five Iowa public power utilities to earn the RP3 award for providing consumers with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. Terry Huval, director of utilities for Lafayette, La., Utilities System, and chair of the APPA Board of Directors, presented the award to Waverly Light and Power Assistant General Manger, Mike Litterer, last week during the association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, held in Indianapolis. “We are so pleased to be honored with the RP3 award for a second year in a row,” said Diane Johnson, General Manager of Waverly Light and Power. “This recognition is a testament to the quality of work our employees do each and every day in order to provide the reliable power our community counts on.” APPA is the national organization representing more than 2,000 community- and state- owned electric utilities. It is located in Washington, D.C.
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11/6/2007
Waverly Light and Power names new General Manager
For Immediate Release Contact:
Gene Drape, Chair, Board of Trustees
Waverly Light and Power™
gene.drape@wlpnet.net WAVERLY LIGHT AND POWER NAMES NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Waverly, Iowa – November 6, 2007 - An experienced Colorado public power executive will become the new general manager of Waverly Light & Power. Diane C. Johnson, general manager of human resources for Colorado Springs Utilities, will begin her duties the first week in December, according to Mark Hanawalt, chairman of the WLP Board of Trustees. She succeeds Glenn Cannon, who will retire at the end of the year after 17 years of leading the municipally owned electric utility. “We believe Diane Johnson’s leadership experience in the public power industry will enable Waverly Light and Power to build upon the solid record of achievement established during Glenn Cannon’s tenure as general manager,” said Hanawalt. “We are excited that she shares our commitment to renewable energy and conservation, which has made WLP a nationally recognized leader among public utilities.” Johnson is a native of Colorado Springs and a graduate of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She joined Colorado Springs Utilities in 1996 as employee relations administrator in human resources. She was named general manager of market planning and development in 2001. She became general manager of strategic planning in 2005, responsible for organizational strategic planning, sales forecasting and conservation and renewable energy programs. In October 2006, she was named general manager of human resources, leading a human resources department of 65 employees with three managers. The utility serves more than 600,000 combined meters in natural gas, electricity, water, and wastewater service areas. Johnson has been active in a variety of community organizations and currently serves on the Pikes Peak Humane Society board and as a trustee of the Colorado Springs Better Business Bureau Foundation. She co-chaired her community’s American Heart Association Go Red for Women Event in 2006 and was named by the Colorado Springs Business Journal as one of the community’s “Top Forty Under 40 Achievers.” #####
10/3/2007
Waverly Light and Power completes second substation retro fill
For Immediate Release Waverly Light and Power:
(319) 352-6251
www.waverlyia.com WAVERLY LIGHT AND POWER COMPLETES SECOND SUBSTATION RETRO FILL 
PHOTO CAPTION – A group from the Philippines, First Philec, and First Electro Dynamics watched a retro fill of Waverly Light and Power’s south substation transformer over the weekend.
Waverly, IA – October 2, 2007 – Waverly Light and Power converted a second substation transformer to FR3 soybean based transformer oil through a retro fill over the weekend. The retro fill was done by American Transformer Services. The substation transformer has been rid of its PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) content and is operating with a new food grade dielectric fluid. Last year a similar sized transformer in Waverly was upgraded to soybean based transformer oil. Observers from the Philippines, First Philec, and First Electro Dynamics Corporation were on hand to witness the retro fill. First Electro Dynamics uses the soybean based transformer oil in new and retro fill applications to improve safety, to extend transformer life, and to practice environmental responsibility. In the early 1990’s, Waverly Light and Power was involved in pioneering soybean based transformer oil. For more information, visit http://wlp.waverlyia.com/about_us.asp. ###
9/24/2007
UNI Offers Energy Class
UNI Lifelong University presents "Clean Energy Resources, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Lifelong University will offer a course "Clean Energy Resources, Sustainability and Energy Efficiency." The course will be taught by Reg Pecen, associate professor of industrial technology, on Nov. 13, 27 and Dec. 4 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Participants will learn basic information about electricity and electrical power systems in a world with growing electrical energy needs. Topics will include conventional versus renewable energy resources; the need for sustainable energy and lifestyles; fundamentals of small scale solar and wind electric systems and geothermal heating and cooling systems. The class will discuss global warming and carbon footprints. Is energy efficiency the quickest solution? How can we reduce energy waste and achieve energy efficiency in our daily lives?
To register for the class, or to receive a brochure, call University Events Coordination at (319) 273-6899, or visit www.uni.edu/llu.
Lifelong University began in fall 2005 to help satisfy the need for lifetime learning opportunities in the Cedar Valley.
7/23/2007
Waverly Light and Power combines with Lions Club to build shelter house
For Immediate Release Contact:
Waverly Light and Power™, 319-352-6252 WAVERLY LIGHT AND POWER COMBINES WITH LIONS CLUB TO BUILD SHELTER HOUSE 
Employees of Waverly Light and Power and members of the Lions Club measure
holes for the shelter posts.
Waverly, IA – July 23, 2007 – Waverly Light and Power and the Waverly Lions Club completed construction on a shelter house located immediately north of the Waverly Light and Power building in a collaborative project. “The project was a joint venture between the Lions Club and Waverly Light and Power for the betterment of the community,” said Gary Kielman, Production Foreman at Waverly Light and Power and a member of the Lions Club. Both entities provided labor and funds for the project and a $700 memorial donation was made in honor of Gerald Hicok. The shelter is intended for all community members and no reservations are required for use of the shelter. “The shelter is designed for public use,” said Mike Litterer, Operations Manager at Waverly Light and Power. “We want it to be utilized on a first come, first served basis.” Picnic tables and other additions are planned for the shelter house in the future. 
The last concrete is poured on the shelter house floor. Further additions will be added
later this summer.
7/16/2007
Waverly Light and Power Purchases Two Wind Turbines
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Waverly Light and Power™, 319-352-6251 WAVERLY LIGHT AND POWER PURCHASES TWO WIND TURBINES Waverly, IA – July 17, 2007– Waverly Light and Power has purchased two AWE54-900 kW wind turbines from Americas Wind Energy, Inc. in a $3.4 million investment. The 900 kW turbines are scheduled to be in operation by the summer of 2008 and together will provide over 4 million kWhs of electricity for the community. The units will be located east of Waverly, one on the Remley Farm and the other on an adjacent 70-acre farm site. “We searched to find extremely durable units featuring direct drive technology new to this country,” said Glenn Cannon, General Manager of Waverly Light and Power. “We’re excited about pioneering this technology in the Midwest and the United States.” As the first public power system to own and operate wind generation in the Midwest, Waverly Light and Power continues to lead the industry in using renewable energy resources and is committed to providing 20% renewable energy by the year 2020 as part of Waverly Light and Power’s 20 by 2020 campaign initiated by the Board of Trustees in 2006.
The new wind turbines will join Skeets 4, currently in operation two miles north of Waverly and three hydro turbines located on the Cedar River.
7/12/2007
Waverly Light and Power receives National Award
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Waverly Light and Power™, 319-352-6251
WAVERLY LIGHT AND POWER RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR ENERGY INNOVATION
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9, 2007 — Waverly Light and Power received the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Energy Innovator Award at the association’s National Conference in San Antonio, Texas. This award recognizes an innovative utility program that provides better service to electricity customers or increases the efficiency of utility operations.
APPA created the Energy Innovator Award in 1981 to honor public power utilities that have made outstanding advances in the development or application of highly creative energy-efficient techniques and technologies. Award consideration is given to those systems participating in APPA’s Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (DEED) program. DEED was established in 1980 to sponsor and conduct activities related to energy innovation, improving efficiencies, and lowering the cost of providing energy services to the customers of publicly owned electric utilities.
The House of Green is Waverly Light and Power’s super-energy-efficient demonstration home. The home incorporates renewable building products, passive solar design, and landscaping for energy efficiency. Using affordable latest and best practices, Waverly Light and Power has showcased unique features to be used by consumers and contractors. In addition, these features will set an example in educating other public power systems working with new developments as well as techniques for energy savings in existing homes. Waverly Light and Power will also use this opportunity to monitor the home’s energy use and kilowatt demand by separately monitoring the HVAC system, hot water heater, appliance loads, and other plug-load. Once accumulated, this data will be used to educate customers on real-time energy and demand savings.
This is the fifth DEED Energy Innovator Award for Waverly Light and Power.
7/12/2007
UWIG Announces 2007 Honorees for Service
For Immediate Release Contact:
Waverly Light and Power™, 319-352-6252 UWIG Announces 2007 Honorees for Service to the Organization 
Glenn Cannon, WLP General Manager
Waverly, IA – July 10, 2007– The Utility Wind Integration Group (UWIG) announced today it will honor Glenn Cannon, General Manager of Waverly Light and Power (WLP) for his service to UWIG and the promotion of responsible utility usage of wind power.
UWIG President Henry Durrwachter will present the award during its 2007 Technical Workshop. The organization is honoring Cannon for his contributions to utility acceptance and understanding of wind generation. The award for Cannon notes WLP installed the first utility-scale wind turbine in the state of Iowa in 1993. The citation also notes Cannon has been an advocate for responsible development of wind, other renewables, and energy efficiency. During his tenure at WLP, Cannon served on the UWIG Board of Directors and as Chair of the American Public Power Association (APPA). According to Durrwachter, the citation is for significant contributions to the understanding and integration of wind generation on utility power systems. He went on to note the contributions of Cannon: “Glenn served on the UWIG Board for six years. His experience at the helm of a forward-thinking utility and his dedication to power generation in the long-term public interest equipped him to provide important guidance to the UWIG Board, staff and members. He gave freely of his insight and expertise, and has left a lasting positive imprint on the organization.” Cannon has received numerous state and national awards, including the Wind Power Pioneer Award from the U. S. Department of Energy and in 2006 the Alex Radin Distinguished Service Award from APPA. The Utility Wind Integration Group (UWIG) was established in 1989 to provide a forum for the critical analysis of wind technology for utility applications and to serve as a source of credible information on the status of wind technology and deployment. The group’s mission is to accelerate the appropriate integration of wind power for utility applications through the coordinated efforts and actions of its members, in collaboration with The U.S. Department of Energy, its National Renewable Energy Laboratory and utility research organizations. The UWIG currently has over 100 members spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia, including investor-owned, public power, and rural electric cooperative utilities; transmission system operators; and associate member corporate, government, and academic organizations. For more information, visit the UWIG web site at www.uwig.org.
5/9/2007
Lineworker receives high ranking competing in rodeo
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Waverly Light and Power™, 319-352-6251
LINEWORKER RECEIVES HIGH RANKING COMPETING IN RODEO 
Waverly, Iowa – May 1, 2007 – Three apprentice linemen from Waverly Light and Power participated in the seventh annual American Public Power Association (APPA) Lineworkers’ Rodeo on April 14 in Atlanta, Georgia.
“The APPA Lineworkers’ Rodeo provides an additional means of safety training and promotes safety through healthy competition,” said Mike Litterer, WLP Assistant General Manager. The rodeo is comprised of a series of competitions demonstrating safety practices conducted by lineworkers at their respected utilities. The events are judged upon safety, work practices, neatness, ability, equipment handling and timely event completion. As part of the commitment to safe work practices, training classes were given the day before the competition. Within the contest, there are two levels of competition-journeyman and apprentice. The event consisted of 59 teams and 70 apprentices from across the country. Representing the “Corn Fed Crew” from WLP were Jarred Juhl, Dannon Mohs and Tyler Plate. Plate finished 8th overall and ranked 7th on the written part of the competition. He has been with Waverly Light and Power since 2003. “It was a great experience,” said Plate. “Meeting other lineworkers and having the additional training helps improve our daily work practices.”
5/1/2007
Waverly Light and Power adopts energy efficient rate structure
For Immediate Release Contact: Waverly Light and Power™, 319-352-6251 For WAVERLY LIGHT AND POWER ADOPTS ENERGY EFFICIENT RATE STRUCTURE Waverly, Iowa – April 17, 2007 –Last week the Board of Trustees for Waverly Light and Power approved a new residential "inverted" rate to encourage energy efficiency. The new rate design will reward energy efficiency. It will also differentiate between the four summer months, when WLP experiences the highest demand for electricity, and the eight remaining months of the year. The winter rates will remain at a flat rate for all Kilowatt hours consumed. The summer rates will have a variable rate based on customer usage. Customers using the most energy will be charged at the highest rate. This rate structure will take effect on meters read after July 1, 2007.
“In 1992 we went with a flat rate, following many years of having a six-block, declining block rate that encouraged more usage,” said Glenn Cannon, WLP’s general manager. “We have numerous programs to help customers reduce usage, but a price signal may be the best way to promote energy efficiency.”
Seventy-three percent of WLP customers use between 1 and 1,100 Kilowatt hours during the summer months. These customers will only experience a moderate change in their monthly bills. The smaller percentage of customer’s using over the 1,100 kWhs will notice a larger change ranging from $20 topping out at $88 a month for those using around 2,000 kWhs during the summer months. As a customer’s usage grows, their rate will increase. Customers will receive a letter detailing their estimated change based on their usage history. All customers will see a change in the customer charge. This charge covers basic expenses to deliver electricity to a home or business and covers billing costs. The system wide rate change will help to cover investments in generating capacity and meet the needs of our growing community. The continued efforts of Waverly Light and Power to be innovative have been a major contributor to the level of service Waverly has relied upon for over 100 years. WLP encourages customers to learn about available options and rebates to improve efficiency. To learn more, visit the web site www.waverlyia.com.
4/4/2007
Wartburg wind agreement
Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center to utilize wind power
General Manager Glenn Cannon speaks on Wartburg's campus. April 3, 2007 WAVERLY, Iowa —Wartburg College has entered into an agreement with Waverly Light and Power to provide funds for the purchase a wind turbine. Wartburg has committed $2 million from its funds earmarked for energy costs. That amount will be paid to Waverly Light and Power over the next 20 years. The wind turbine will offset the use of carbon-based energy in the new Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center, offering sustainable wind energy capacity. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, was on hand April 3 to help the college make the announcement. The announcement came in the midst of the college’s Earth Week celebration. “This project will affect the college, our community and the state of Iowa,” said Dr. Jack R. Ohle, Wartburg College president. “It was crucial that Congressman Braley be with us as we announce this project, because he understands Iowa’s ability to become the world’s leader in renewable energy.” Glenn Cannon, general manager of Waverly Light and Power, advised the college as it explored utilizing wind energy in the new sports and wellness center. “Wartburg joins the ranks of energy innovators today and sets a classic example of community. This is a major commitment to environmental responsibility not only for Wartburg, but for Waverly as well,” said Cannon, who has been recognized nationally for his ongoing efforts to bring wind energy to the Midwest. Committing to using wind energy to offset the energy that will be used in the 200,000-square foot Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center is an innovative project, Ohle explained. “This project puts the college in the company of only a handful of institutions across the nation that have made similar commitments to this type of renewable energy,” he added. The wind turbine agreement comes after several years of planning and research, utilizing input from Waverly Light and Power, faculty, staff and community leaders. “As we designed and constructed the sports and wellness center, we sought ways to make this building ‘green,’” Ohle explained. “From the outset, we worked with Waverly Light and Power to develop and follow LEED principles, from using locally available materials whenever possible to paying close attention to our recyclable collection areas.” The wind turbine project is only part of the college’s ongoing effort to utilize resources wisely, said Fred Hagemann, chairman of the Wartburg College Board of Regents. “This project is exciting, but it is not the first step. Nor is it the last step. It is a signal of Wartburg College’s commitment to be a careful and creative steward of its resources,” said Hagemann. To that end, Ohle also announced the formation of an Energy and Environmental Initiatives Task Force comprised of faculty, staff, students and community leaders. The purpose of the task force is to educate the campus community about energy and environmental issues and create partnerships between the college and Waverly community in environmental and energy initiatives. In addition, the group will advise the Wartburg administration on policy development that impacts environmental and energy initiatives. The task force will also serve as an incubator for new initiatives and ideas from on- and off-campus groups. -30-
3/12/2007
Acreage for sale
Waverly Light and Power is in the process of selling an acreage. Below are links with detailed information about the house, reality forms, and other related documents. Waverly 7.05 Acreage for sale at 1620 220th Street, Close to town, W-SR Schools. 2 story 3BDRM House Central air, full basement, many out buildings. Buyer to conform septic and well to Bremer County code. Sale is contingent on a noise and 40 ft. utility easement. Detailed Realty Listing Plat Offers should be submitted in writing to Dale Goeke at Hagemann & Goeke, PO Box 814, Waverly, IA 50677. 319.352.9255
1/10/2007
WLP Board Discusses Future
For Immediate Release
Date: January 10, 2007
Contact: 319.352.6251
www.waverlyia.com WLP Board Discusses FutureThrough the strong leadership of the WLP Board of Trustees, Waverly Light and Power has maintained its position as an industry leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency. At a recent board meeting the Board continued discussion on reaching its commitment to make renewables the source for 20% of WLP’s system energy requirements by the year 2020. The first item on the agenda was to hear from wind energy consultant Tom Wind. Wind submitted an evaluation summary for wind turbine options. An possible opportunity to purchase a Vestas V82 1650 kW turbine or two smaller Americas Wind Energy Direct 900 kW turbines was proposed to the board. Financial projections and maintenance costs were considered and additional information will be obtained in order for the board to render a decision. “The community has been supportive of renewable energy and has encouraged us to increase our commitment,” says Chris Schmidt, Board Chair. Another item on the agenda was the The Iowa Stored Energy Park (ISEP). Initiated by a group of 130 local utility companies including Waverly Light and Power, ISEP is designed to harness the variable supply of wind in Iowa and make it available as electricity when it is needed the most. The Iowa Stored Energy Park will use energy from wind generating facilities located in Iowa where there are outstanding wind resources. This wind energy, combined with inexpensive energy from other sources, will be used to compress and store air in an underground geologic structure of porous rock. The rock will hold air much like a sponge holds water. Then, as demand for electricity rises, the stored air will be released, heated, and used to drive generators. The generators will produce electricity for people in Iowa and surrounding states. The Board also adopted a new logo for Waverly Light and Power. The logo was designed to be simple and timeless and represent forward and innovative thinking. It also represents the boards commitment to wind as the future and incorporates green to symbolize the environmental friendly reputation of Waverly Light and Power.
12/12/2006
Automakers Responding to Push for Plug-In Hybrids
For Immediate Release Date: December 12, 2006 Contact: 319.352.6251 www.waverlyia.com Automakers Responding to Push for Plug-In Hybrids Waverly Light and Power is an original Plug-In Partner Less than one year after the launch of a nationwide grassroots campaign to promote the mass production of plug-in hybrid vehicles -- carmakers are responding. GM, Toyota and Nissan have all signaled their intentions to explore the production of plug-in hybrids with indications that prototype vehicles could possibly show up during January car shows. Almost 500 entities have joined the Plug-In Partners National initiative, led by Austin, Texas. This includes a number of the nation’s largest cities including Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Memphis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. The campaign has also produced more than 8,000 “soft” fleet orders for plug-ins when they become available. Waverly Light and Power is an original Plug-In Partner and is also supporting research on Plug-In Hybrid vehicles in conjunction with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). EPRI is researching and developing a plug-in hybrid power train system suitable for widespread utility use in service vehicles. “Plug-in hybrids offer a creative alternative to our society's nearly relentless dependence on petroleum products to power our automobiles,” says Waverly Mayor Ike Ackerman. “Charging can be performed during off-peak hours, diminishing the need to construct any additional power sources.” The Plug-In Partners campaign and a coalition of allied groups are now working with members of Congress and the Senate on plug-in hybrid legislation. Bills will be introduced in the new session of Congress early next year. The focus of the bills will be on demonstration projects, incentives for consumers, and battery research. GM was the latest automaker to announce they are working on plug-in hybrids. They were also the first to name a specific model, saying they will build a plug-in version of their Saturn VUE SUV. No date was announced. ###
7/31/2006
Iowa Active in National Energy Action Plan
July 31, 2006 | Contact: 319.352.6251 | For Immediate Release | | 10-06 | |
Iowa Active in National Energy Efficiency Action Plan, Commences Plans to Reduce Energy Use As a part of Iowa’s efforts related to a national action plan to increase energy efficiency, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) today announced the start of the 2006 Iowa Weatherization Challenge. Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack last year initiated this growing statewide effort. The IUB is again leading this year’s initiative to reduce the state’s energy use, in part, by helping Iowans prepare for projected high winter heating bills and lessen their impact. The IUB looks forward to working with local community organizations across Iowa to recruit volunteers and solicit donations to help weatherize homes for Iowa’s low-income families, elderly, disabled individuals, and others needing assistance in their community. The IUB will provide matching grants up to $500 to assist qualified community groups from across Iowa in their efforts to help Iowa meet its objectives. At least $10,000 will be available for these grants this year. The grants will be for weatherization projects to be completed by November 30, 2006, and applications should be submitted by September 15, 2006. A grant application form will be available by mid-August at www.state.ia.us/iub. The IUB is ready to assist community groups with their events by helping to secure training in weatherization methods for volunteers, receive donated or favorably priced supplies, locate appropriate weatherization sites, and issue news releases and communicate with the media. Organizations interested in participating in the Iowa Weatherization Challenge may obtain an organizing kit at www.state.ia.us/iub or may call the IUB toll free at 1-877-565-4451. “This is a wonderful opportunity for all Iowans who are capable of helping in some way to become involved in their local community and help not only their neighbors and friends, but people all across Iowa and the United States by saving energy,” said IUB Chairman John Norris. It is estimated that U.S. consumers could save hundreds of billions of dollars on their utility bills over the next 10 to 15 years through greater use of cost-effective energy efficiency. Continued reductions in consumer use of energy supplies like natural gas are also expected to result in lower market prices over time. Iowa has been a national leader in implementing effective energy efficiency programs for decades. In 2005 alone, Iowa customers of the state’s investor-owned utilities realized savings of about 1.6 million megawatt hours of electricity, worth about $106 million, and about 70 million CCF of natural gas, worth about $81 million, as a result of all the energy efficiency measures implemented through these programs since 1990. Iowa and its utilities are committed to the further expansion and enhancement of these programs. The Iowa Energy Management Team, which encompasses the Iowa Weatherization Challenge working group, is re-evaluating the state’s current energy efficiency programs, rate designs for the purpose of ensuring price signals that promote energy efficiency both now and in the future, demand response, energy-saving technologies, building codes, and legislative policies. The national action plan was also released today at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Summer Meeting in San Francisco, California. IUB Board Member and NARUC President Diane Munns and James Rogers, CEO of Duke Energy and the Edison Electric Institute introduced it. Iowa joins utility commissions from more than 40 states that have endorsed the national action plan recommendations. These include making energy efficiency a high priority resource; treating energy efficiency like coal, natural gas, nuclear and other energy resources in energy plans; promoting long-term, stable program funding to deliver cost-effective efficiency to consumers; broadly communicating the benefits of efficiency; and aligning utility incentives and ratemaking processes to promote investments in efficiency. These recommendations are built upon best practices from successful efficiency programs already operating in many areas, to remove barriers that have limited utilities and customers from pursuing cost-effective energy efficiency resources. This national action plan, if fully implemented, could help defer the need for 40 new 500-megawatt power plants, avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from more than 35 million vehicles, lower costs of air pollution controls, and reduce natural gas prices. More information on the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency is available at www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/eeactionplan.htm. ###
6/14/2006
WAVERLY LIGHT & POWER GENERAL MANAGER RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
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For Information: Tobias Sellier, 202/467-2927 WAVERLY LIGHT & POWER GENERAL MANAGER RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2006 — Glenn Cannon, general manager, Waverly Light & Power (WLP), received the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Alex Radin Distinguished Service Award at the association’s National Conference in Chicago, Ill. This is the highest award granted by APPA and recognizes exceptional dedication to and leadership in public power. Cannon, an untiring public power leader and APPA supporter, has spent the last 16 years of his 29-year career in public power as general manager of WLP. He began his career with Santee Cooper in South Carolina, after graduating from Clemson University and serving six years in the U.S. Navy. He served 10 years on the APPA Board of Directors, four as an officer and one year as Board Chair in 2003-04. He also has served on the board of directors for Public Power, Inc., an APPA subsidiary, and as co-chair of APPA’s Task Force on Public Power in the 21st Century. Cannon has been a champion for innovation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy in public power. Working with WLP and Santee Cooper, he spearheaded seven projects that received APPA’s Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (DEED) Energy Innovator Award.Cannon has received numerous state and national awards, including the Wind Power Pioneer Award from the U. S. Department of Energy, the Iowa Energy Leadership Award from the Iowa Governor’s office, the American Wind Energy Association's Utility Leadership Award, the Sierra Club’s Public Service Award, and the National Award for Environmental Sustainability from RENEW America. In 2001, he earned the James D. Donovan Individual Achievement Award from APPA. Currently, Cannon serves on the Leadership Group of the Joint U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency Action Plan. Additionally, he has earned five patents on soybean oil and vegetable oil-based transformer dielectric fluids.
5/31/2006
Waverly Light and Power™ to Install Cooper Power Systems’
1002 Adams ParkwayWaverly, IA 50677 News ReleaseContact: Tom Dowling(412) 394-6660 Waverly Light and Power™ to Install Cooper Power Systems’ Fire-Resistant, Environment-Friendly Oil in Substation Transformer Decision Eliminates Use of Hazardous Petroleum-Based Product in Unit Serving Entire Utility District DES MOINES, Iowa, May 30, 2006 – Waverly Light and Power™ (WLP), electricity provider to customers in a 33-square-mile area in northeastern Iowa, today confirmed its commitment to be the first Iowa utility to purchase all of its electric transformers with a fire-resistant, biodegradable, vegetable-based coolant made by Cooper Power Systems. In addition, the utility announced it will retrofill its largest transformer from petroleum-based coolant to the safer soy-based product. This will involve 5,000 gallons of soy-based fluid. Petroleum-based fluids are flammable at 311 degrees Fahrenheit, costlier to clean up in the case of spills, harmful to the environment and contain known carcinogens. Cooper Power Systems’ Envirotemp® FR3™ transformer fluid is made from soybeans, one of the largest agricultural cash crops in the United States. In addition to public safety and environmental benefits, WLP’s switch to Envirotemp FR3 fluid will reduce the need for imported petroleum, while supporting soybean farmers in Iowa, one of the nation’s top soy-producing states.- more -WLP - 2 “We feel good about supporting Iowa’s agricultural system, but the advantages go far beyond that,” said Glenn Cannon, general manager, Waverly Light and Power. “Should a spill happen – and spills no doubt will happen – FR3 is biodegradable, environmentally preferred and less expensive to clean up. In addition, FR3 has the highest flash (626 C) and fire (680 F) points of any fluid currently on the market, which leads to added safety for our workers and the public.” WLP’s announcement follows the Iowa State Legislature’s unanimous passing of bill SF-2402 – creating a tax credit for electric utilities that use a soy-based transformer fluid. The tax credit is equal to the cost that a utility would pay to convert from petroleum-based fluid to the soy-based transformer fluid. WLP will apply this tax credit to defray the cost of the conversion of its South Load Center substation transformer. In the early 1990’s, Cooper Power Systems began the development of a vegetable-based transformer oil. In 2004, it partnered with Cargill, Inc., to produce and distribute Envirotemp FR3, designed to enhance transformer performance, increase worker and public safety – due to its very high fire-ignition temperature no transformers with FR3 fluid have caught fire – and improve environmental safety, all essentially lowering costs for utilities. WLP, in conjunction with the University of Northern Iowa’s National Ag-Based Lubricants facility, also in Waverly, helped pioneer the development and testing of soy-based transformer fluid in the mid-1990s. Envirotemp FR3 fluid received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Technologies Verification, confirming its environmental attributes. In addition, Envirotemp FR3 has shown to be non-toxic, and has the highest EPA classification for biodegradability. Because the fluid also has excellent fire-resistant qualities, Underwriters Laboratories (UL™) and Factory Mutual® (FM) allow Envirotemp FR3 transformer installations outdoors and indoors, typically without costly fire protection and insurance devices required of petroleum-filled transformers. “With a high biodegradability rate and non-toxicity, Envirotemp FR3 can be safely installed in different types of highly populated areas such as neighborhoods, parks and shopping centers, reducing the likelihood of harming the general public or the environment,” said Patrick McShane, Cooper Power Systems’ dielectric fluids product line manager.- more -WLP - 3 Envirotemp FR3 fluid also enhances the performance and life of a utility’s transformer assets. The fluid extends paper insulation life, lowering life-cycle costs. The increased insulation life translates to extended and enhanced transformer life, or the ability to carry higher loads during peak demand periods without leading to premature insulation failure. “Performance is a key component for transformers,” Cannon added. “Solutions like FR3 fluid not only address concerns over our aging utility infrastructure, but also allow for improved performance over petroleum-filled transformers and lower life-cycle costs.” More than 12,000 new and retrofilled transformers in more than 70 municipal and rural electric cooperatives are using Envirotemp FR3 today. Utilities including Alabama Power, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Monroe County (St. Louis, Mo.), Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Seattle City Light and Tipmont REMC (Lafayette, Ind.) are using soy-based fluids on their systems. Company Information Waverly Light and Power™ Waverly Light and Power™ (WLP) is a City-owned electric utility providing service to 4,500 customers in a 33 square-mile area located in northeastern Iowa, along the scenic Cedar River. WLP is committed to providing quality, reliable, customer-oriented service through continuous improvements in personnel, resources, and efficiency. Waverly Light and Power was the first municipal public power utility to own and operate wind generation in the Midwest, and is continually searching for environmentally friendly, renewable energy sources. For more information, go to www.waverlyia.com or call (319) 352-6251. Cooper Power SystemsCooper Power Systems, Inc. is a subsidiary of Cooper Industries, Ltd. (NYSE: CBE), a diversified worldwide manufacturer of products for the electrical, commercial and industrial markets. Cooper Power Systems manufactures distribution transformers, distribution switchgear, reclosers, capacitors, protective relays, voltage regulators, automated switches, cable accessories, surge arrestors, transformer components and dielectric fluids, fuses and tools and it provides engineering services for the electrical and industrial markets. For more information, go to www.cooperpower.com or call 1-877-CPS-INFO. # # #
5/16/2006
WLP ‘cowboys’ awarded at Public Power Lineworkers’ Rodeo
For Immediate Release
Date: May 11, 2006 Contact: Waverly Light and Power™, 319-352-6251 WLP ‘cowboys’ awarded at Public Power Lineworkers’ Rodeo
WAVERLY, Iowa- Four apprentice linemen from Waverly Light and Power participated in the sixth annual American Public Power Association (APPA) Lineworkers’ Rodeo on April 8 in Sacramento, Cali. “The APPA Lineworker’s Rodeo allows WLP an additional means of safety training that promotes safety through healthy competition,” said Mike Litterer, WLP Operations Manager. The rodeo is comprised of a series of competitions demonstrating safety practices conducted by lineworkers at their respected utilities. The events are judged upon safety, work practices, neatness, ability, equipment handling and timely event completion. As part of a commitment to safe work practices, training classes were given the day before the competition. Within the contest, there are two levels of competition- journeyman and apprentice. The event consisted of 56 teams of journeymen and 69 apprentices from across the country. Representing the “Corn Fed Crew” from WLP were Jim Baumgartner, Jarred Juhl, Dannon Mohs and Tyler Plate.
“This was a great opportunity for all of the men who attended the rodeo from WLP,” said Plate. “It allowed us to gage how our linemen rank amongst other top crews in the nation and what we can do to improve.”
5/15/2006
Waverly Light And Power Hosts Earth Day Event
For Immediate ReleaseDate: April 25, 2006 Contact: Waverly Light and Power™, 319-352-6251 Waverly Light and Power Hosts Earth Day Event Waverly Light and Power hosted the first ever Festival on the Green! This event offered area sixth graders in the Waverly-Shell Rock School District a hands on learning opportunity designed to celebrate Earth Day. The activities covered subject areas in Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Alternative fuels, Water Conservation, Recycling, Trees Forever and Water quality. The students went from station to station to explore the defined subject areas. The City of Waverly Water Department was on hand to help students learn they can use around 5 gallons a minute when taking a shower. The Iowa DNR was also on hand to teach students fish identification and experience the importance of water quality in rivers, streams and ponds. The UNI CEEE center helped students make solar s’mores with a solar cooker. The Bremer County Conservation crew helped students learn about hybrid vehicles and calculate the annual dollars spent on gas for different types of vehicles. The Waverly Recycling center also provided a station of information and a recycled craft. An awards ceremony was held during lunch to recognize the winners of Waverly Light and Power’s 6th grade Poster Contest. WLP selected 12 students by means of in-house judging to advance on to the state contest for the Iowa Energy Poster Contest. Waverly students advancing to the Iowa Energy Poster Contest included: Kara Bolte, Sigrid Brus, Leslie Davis, Andrew Hancock, Lukas Harvard Schroeter, Ashley Kohager, Megan Louise, Hannah Mick, AnCara Rabatach, Nikolaus Schroeder, Shannon Stewart and Hannah Theis. The 12 poster designs selected by WLP will be featured in a calendar, showcasing the students’ knowledge of renewable energy and energy efficiency. All the participants will receive a copy of the calendar. Two Waverly students were recognized for their efforts at the state level. Hannah Mick and Ashley Kohagen, both of Washington-Irving Elementary, were awarded a $100 savings bond and honored at an afternoon ceremony on April 18 at the Iowa Capitol. Their posters, along with other winners, will be displayed in the Traveling Energy Art Gallery which travels throughout the state, educating Iowans on energy efficiency and renewable energy.  Posing are the winners of Waverly Light and Power's sixth grade poster contest. From left to right in the front row are: Megan Schlumbohm, Hanna Theis, Shannon Stewart and Sigrid Brus. From left to right in the back row are: Ashely Kohagen, Leslie Davis, Andrew Hancock, Kara Bolte, AnCara Rabatach, and Hannah Mick.
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