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1 Department of Energy Radio and Spectrum Technology Workshop
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WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
Presented by:
Scott Johnson
Spectrum Program Manager
Telephone Number: 720-962-7380
Email Address: sjohnson@wapa.gov April 19, 2012
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WESTERN’ S MISSION: Western markets and delivers
reliable, cost-based hydroelectric
power and related services.
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Organization Chart Timothy J. Meeks
Administrator
A0000
Liova Juárez
General Counsel
A0200
Richard Gallegos
Economic Impact &
Diversity
A0300
Robert Fullerton
Power Marketing
Advisor
A0020
Jack Dodd
Power Marketing
Liaison
A0500
Theresa Williams
Corporate
Communications
A0600
LaVerne Kyriss
Senior Planning
Advisor
A0010
Robert J. Harris
Upper Great Plains
Region
B0000.BL (Billings, MT)
Harrison G. Pease
Chief Financial Officer
A8000
Anthony Montoya
Chief Operating
Officer
A7000
J. Eun Moredock
Chief Information
Officer
A2000
Jim Keselburg
Rocky Mountain
Region
J0000 (Loveland, CO)
J. Tyler Carlson
Desert Southwest
Region
G0000 (Phoenix, AZ)
Tom Boyko
Sierra Nevada
Region
N0000 (Folsom, CA)
Bradley Warren
CRSP Mgmt Center
L0000 (Salt Lake City, UT)
Patricia Winn
Technology Center
Regional Support
A2200
(Vacant)
Operations Center
A2100
Debra Bean
Procurement
A7100
Frances Telles
Human Resources
A7200
Stan Adcock
Electric Power
Training Center
A7300
C. Shane Collins
Natural Resources
A7400
Terry Dembrowski
Safety & Security
A7700
Mike Cowan
Technical Services
A7800
Phil Davis
Design
A7900
(Vacant)
Budget & Analysis
A8100
Gary Michelson
Finance
A8200
Baudelio Flores
Compliance & Audit
Liaison
A8300
Nicholas Stas
Environment
B0400.BL
Ron Boyer
Safety & Security
B0700.BL
Robin Johnson
Management
B1000.BL
Matt Miller
Information Technology
B2000.BL
Lloyd Linke
Power Systems
Operations
B4000.WT
Stan Gliko
Maintenance
B5000.HU
Bob Riehl
Power Marketing
B6000.BL
Jody Sundsted
Financial Management
B8000.BL
Thomas Knoell
Transmission System
Construction Advisor
J0002
Jim Hartman
Environment
J0400
Bill Marsh
Safety & Security
J0700
Cathy McCartney
Management
J1000
Linda Buderus
Information Technology
J2000
Ed Hulls
Power Systems
Operations
J4000
Clark LeDoux
Maintenance
J5000
Ron Steinbach
Federal Power
Programs
J6000
Larry Maass
Financial Management
J8000
Penny Casey
Energy Management &
Marketing
G0200
John Holt
Environment
G0400
Troy Henry
Safety & Security
G0700
Cathy Castle
Management Services
G1000
James Potts
Information Technology
G2000
Ron Moulton
Power Systems
Operations
G4000
(Vacant)
Maintenance
G5000
Deborah Emler
Federal Power
Programs
G6000
(Vacant)
Financial Management
G8000
Howard Hirahara
Utility Industry
Restructuring Advisor
N0010
Anita Wiley
Program Support
N1000
Sonja Anderson
Information Technology
N2000
Darren Buck
Power Systems
Operations
N4000
Chuck Cooper
Maintenance
N5000
(Vacant)
Power Marketing
N6000
Pamela Vandre
Financial Management
N8000
Carol Lofton
Rates
L6100
Burt Hawkes
Power Resources &
Contracts
L6200
Jeff Ackerman
Energy Management &
Marketing
L6300.MT
David Welker
Financial Management
L8000
David Shelton
Transmission System
Planning & Reliability
L4400
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Organization Chart
•The Design Office - Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- System Control
-Senior Telecommunications Engineer
-Spectrum Program Manager
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Personnel Summary
Number of Federal Employees: 1375
Number of Contractor Employees: 300
Training Issues: Western has generally not had any training
issues other than finding time to take the training with heavy
work loads.
Retention / Acquisition Issues: Western has an extremely large
area of operation and covers some pretty remote parts of the
country. It has been difficult to find qualified communications
technicians and engineers willing to accept positions at these
remote duty stations.
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Western Today
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Western’s Transmission System
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Western’s Communication System
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Western’s Mobile Radio System
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Land Mobile Radio (LMR)
• Band(s) of Operation: 162-174 MHz
• Number of Mobiles: 825
• Number of Portables: 280
• Number of Repeaters 150
• Number of Consolettes 100
Spectrum Use
Government Owned Systems
Key User Communities: Operations – Power System Control,
Maintenance – Power System Repair, and Construction
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Microwave Radio Systems (fixed point to point)
• Band(s) of Operation: 406-420 MHz
932-944 MHz
4400-4950 MHz
7125-8500 MHz
• Number of Links 381
Other Systems (Video, Wireless LANs, etc)
• Unlicensed wireless networking equipment is handled by the IT group.
Unlicensed Systems
• Unlicensed (spread spectrum) wireless communications are handled by the Maintenance group. They operate in the 2 and 6 GHz bands. - Unlicensed radio is only used in remote rural areas with no interference potential. - Many unlicensed systems have been replaced with licensed ones, few remain (~8). - Not used for critical operations.
Spectrum Use
Government Owned Systems
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Spectrum Use
Commercial Systems
Pagers:
• Not used for power system operations
• Limited administrative use only and
being phased out by Blackberries.
Cellular Telephones:
• Quantity = ~ 615
Leased Equipment or Services
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Equipment Refresh Plans
Equipment Type: • Fixed Point to Point Radio
• VHF Mobile Radio
Years Already in Service: • Varies from 1- 26 years for fixed
• VHF was installed between 2000-2005
Projected Timeframe for Replacement (if known)
• Fixed radio is continually replaced based on age and resource
availability, typically at 15 years.
• Currently investigating replacement of the mobile systems in the next
3 years.
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Interoperability / Public Safety / Sharing
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)/Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) Most of Western’s sharing agreements are with other interconnected utilities or government entities. • There are some sharing agreements with state agencies regarding building and tower space.
Shared Federal Frequencies
• Joint microwave systems built with other utilities operate in the 7-8 GHz band
Shared non-Federal Frequencies
• Joint microwave systems built with other utilities operate in the 6 GHz band
Participation in State, Local, Tribal Public Safety or Interoperability forums
• There are currently no sharing agreements with Public Safety entities specifically
and therefore no participation in such forums.
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Issues / Challenges
Western’s current issues and challenges:
• Wind generation farms interference with existing fixed radio
• Interference from Mexico (Ad Hoc 170)
• VHF Interference from Canada and coordination problems
• Lack of cleared DOE frequencies along the Canadian border
• Hopeful that Ad Hoc 181 can resolve, but it may be a long time
• Currently more spectrum dependant work than staff can address
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Belle Prairie, MT
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Telegraph Pass, AZ
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Telegraph Pass, AZ
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Telegraph Pass, AZ
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Telegraph Pass, AZ
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Telegraph Pass, AZ
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Telegraph Pass, AZ
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Telegraph Pass, AZ
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Telegraph Pass, AZ
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Kremmling Solar Repeater, CO
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Guernsey Repeater, WY
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Guernsey Repeater, WY
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Glendo Repeater, WY
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Glendo Repeater, WY
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Glendo Repeater, WY
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Hoover Dam, NV
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Hoover Dam Repeater, NV
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Hoover Dam Power House, NV
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Hoover Dam Generator
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Hoover Dam Generator
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Snorkels for Ventilation in Heavy Snow
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Buffalo Pass Communication Site
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Buffalo Pass building Under Snow, 2003
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Tower Icing
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Collapsed Steel T-Line Structure – Icing
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Conductor Ice
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Transmission System Currents are High
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System Protection Failures
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Wind Turbine Failure
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