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Bi-Lingual Customer Care Specialist (Hybrid 50/50) $200.00 Bonus Start 6/12/2023 – Portland, OR (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

April 20, 2023

**Bi-Lingual Customer Care Specialist (Hybrid 50/50) $ 200.00 Bonus Start 6/12/2023 – Portland, OR**

Power your career and work for a company that focuses on customer first!

At PacifiCorp we have a bold vision that our customers are taken care of through sustainable affordable and reliable energy. We are the largest grid operator in the western United States, serving 1.9 million and growing customers in six states that include: Oregon, Washington California, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.

Our customer-first focus presents the opportunity for interaction with our customers one-on-one, making personalized and valued experiences for each customer whether it be answering their inquires with a first call resolution mindset, educating customers on energy efficiency or sharing with them about programs we offer such as renewable energy options.

General Purpose

As a care specialist, you will provide customer care by telephone and email to existing and future customers. You will assist with billing, credit and collections, service requests, energy efficiency and customer account management.

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JERA Readying to Start 1-GW Coal Plant as Japan Scrambles to Secure Power Supplies

July 16, 2022

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called for up to nine nuclear plants to be put into operation to mitigate tight supplies expected this winter. The country could meanwhile resume operation of more than 10 thermal power plants to ensure electricity security this summer, he said.

Kishida’s comments at a press conference on July 14 come as the nation grapples with a summer power crunch. Earlier this summer, the Japanese government issued an “electricity shortage alert” for the first time under a new system as parts of the nation, including Tokyo, Saitama, Tochigi, and Ibaraki prefectures, suffered record-high heat.

Security of country’s power supplies has been compounded by the slow startup of its nuclear power plants, which were shut down after the March 2011 Fukushima disaster, as well as retirements of aging thermal plants for environmental reasons. So far, only 10 of Japan’s 33 reactors are operating. Another seven have been cleared by the nation’s nuclear regulator.

The country is meanwhile suffering a surge in fuel prices, which stems from tight markets in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.…

I Need a New Job: Where Do I Start?

February 24, 2022

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If you’ve lost your job, are trying to leave a toxic workplace, or simply want to start a new career you may feel a bit overwhelmed. In your panic, you may think “I need a new job and don’t know what to do!”

Take a deep breath and stave off the anguish. There are four simple, yet effective steps you can take to find a great new job. This post breaks them down.

What Is The First Step For Finding a New Job?

Start your job search by creating a plan of action. Make a list of your career goals and objectives first. Then do a tally of your most marketable skills and core competencies.

Next, gather contact information from previous employers and references. Your goal at this point is to create a job search mindset that will be an asset in getting a job. Also, with all of the important information on hand, you’ll be able to navigate the rest of the job search process with ease.…

Vogtle Start Dates Pushed Back Again

October 23, 2021

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Georgia Power has again pushed back the in-service dates for two new reactors at the Vogtle nuclear power plant, with Units 3 and 4 now projected to come online in the third quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2023, respectively.

Georgia Power in an Oct. 21 news release said its needs more time to deal with continued issues with construction, and to conduct more comprehensive testing to ensure quality and safety standards are met at the two-unit expansion project in Waynesboro, Georgia. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in late August said it would consider increasing oversight of the oft-delayed project.

It’s the fourth time in just the past six months that Georgia Power has announced a further delay in startup of the two units.

“As we’ve said from the beginning of this project, we are going to build these units the right way, without compromising safety and quality to achieve a schedule deadline,” said Chris Womack, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power, in a statement.…

Testing Problems Push Vogtle Start to 2022

May 22, 2021

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The post Testing Problems Push Vogtle Start to 2022 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Southern Co. has moved the startup date for the first unit of its two-reactor expansion at the Vogtle nuclear power plant to the first quarter of 2022, citing problems found during testing. The company on May 18 notified Georgia state regulators of the delay. Analysts with Mizuho Group, an investment banking company, on May 21 said Southern interrupted “hot functional testing” of Unit 3 at Vogtle due to vibration of the plant’s pressurizer.

Executives with Southern Nuclear, the nuclear arm of Southern Co., and local utility and Southern subsidiary Georgia Power told the Georgia Public Service Commission they now are planning for the first of the two new 1,100-MW AP1000 reactors to enter operation at some point in the first three months of 2022.

Southern just two months ago announced a delay in testing of Unit 3, but at that time said the project remained on track for a November 2021 startup.…