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Tecumseh Energy Center
wasnamed Small Plant of
the Year 2002 by the
PowderRiver Basin Coal Users Group.
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Installation of new continuous emission
monitoring systems was completed at our coal-fired plants in 2002.
The new systems operate more effectively and allow more accurate measurement
of plant emissions.
Natural gas-fired plants such as the Hutchinson, Murray Gill and Gordon
Evans energy centers were able to burn oil, saving the company money
as gas prices rose. “The flexibility of the plants and of our crews
has been a real asset to the company,” John Bridson, executive director,
power plants, who oversees the three energy centers, said.
Westar Energy unveiled online services for our customers in 2002.
A project team with employees from several departments pulled together
to develop an easy-to-use online bill presentment and bill payment
system. Not content to stop there, the team expanded online services
to include reporting power outages, placing orders to start or stop
service, setting up payment agreements and other features.
“Online services became reality in 2002 and have been very well received,”
Jan McGovern, representative, customer service interface, who oversaw
the project, said. |
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