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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a G4-level severe geomagnetic storm watch, urging the North American power grid to prepare for a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) […]
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The Nanko Power Plant in Osaka, Japan, will be upgraded with new gas turbines from GE Vernova. The 1,800-MW station, which was commissioned in late 1990, is replacing three boilers […]
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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Department Overview
The Asset Risk Organization is responsible for identifying, quantifying, and developing mitigation strategies for risks to electric transmission and distribution assets, including system performance/reliability improvement and wildfire risk reduction. The organization supports several objectives to 1) complete accurate, timely reporting on system performance and responses to data requests from regulatory entities; 2) meet all commitments outlined in our Wildfire Mitigation Plans; 3) continue to foster trusted relationships with key stakeholders; and 4) provide ongoing technical support and manage technology development for existing and new applications.
The Asset Risk Program Mgr is responsible for coordinating the development of an integrated risk strategy aligning programmatic efforts covering wildfire risk, reliability, and resilience within a common framework. This position will support development, approval, tracking, and reporting on cross-functional work to achieve strategic objectives within the integrated risk strategy.
The U.S. Supreme Court has said that rules requiring power plants burning fossil fuels to reduce emissions of toxic substances can stand, dealing a blow to several Republican-led states and […]
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Did you know that almost half of Americans who have paid time off (PTO) take less time than their employer offers? Some don’t want to fall behind in their work. Others fear letting down their bosses or colleagues.
Yet, taking time to decompress is important because it helps prevent physical and mental health issues, accumulated due to prolonged stress and fatigue. Rest then leads to better cognitive performance, which increases your productivity and satisfaction. So you should never feel guilty about filing a time off request — and here’s how you do it.
Unfortunately, only three states (Maine, Nevada, and Illinois) have employment laws that mandate paid time off accumulation for employees. The rest leave the decision at the employer’s discretion. So the employer can legally deny your time off request unless it’s guaranteed by The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Hence, you need to be strategic about how you frame your request and when you submit a time off request form.…