Asset Management:<\/strong> Implement Asset Management System and Reliability Centered Maintenance programs and technologies to ensure a structured, planned, methodical, cross-departmental approach to the management of GVEA assets. Prepare for and adopt AK-CIP standards.<\/p>\n

Demand Side Management and Distributed Generation:<\/strong> Create a complementary strategy to incorporate demand side management and distributed generation into GVEA\u2019s generation strategy.<\/p>\n

Equity Management Planning:<\/strong> Revise Policy 5.4 to establish a minimum equity to asset ratio and related annual TIER and DSC ratios reflective of future asset investment.<\/p>\n

Generation Portfolio:<\/strong> Recognizing GVEA\u2019s aging generation fleet and evolving regulatory landscape, create, recommend and implement as approved, a future generation strategy that utilizes proven generation and demand side technologies on a GVEA owned or purchased (locally or on a Railbelt) basis to optimally balance fuel and life cycle cost, emissions reduction, load, reliability, fuel resource and time frame criteria.<\/p>\n

Industry Influence:<\/strong> Create and implement a strategy guided by the philosophy of \u201cengagement at every level by every level\u201d to influence utility issues at the statewide level as driven by established corporate positions on key issues.<\/p>\n

Information Technology:<\/strong> Create and implement a comprehensive information technology strategy to establish a cross-departmental process for the identification, evaluation, purchase, effective installation and optimal utilization of cost-effective, proven, industry-standard IT for the benefit of GVEA and its members.<\/p>\n

Member and Community Communications:<\/strong> Develop a corporate brand and communications strategy that builds trust and maximizes engagement with GVEA members through education, learning, and communication about GVEA, utilizing a multitude of communication mediums and innovative technology platforms.<\/p>\n

PM 2.5 Issue:<\/strong> Continue to collaboratively work to address and resolve the PM2.5 issue in the community.<\/p>\n

Performance Metrics:<\/strong> Continue to refine the use of metrics to measure actual cooperative, departmental and employee performance against established targets.<\/p>\n

Safety:<\/strong> Instill and promote a culture of safety defined by individual ownership and passion that establishes employee and member safety as a critical value and top priority for the GVEA Board of Directors and employees, and that is translated into safety performance measured by relevant leading and lagging metrics. Establish non-negotiable safety standards for contractors and other third parties performing work for or with GVEA.<\/p>\n

Vegetation Management:<\/strong> Ensure GVEA has a robust vegetation plan in place and is being executed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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