NEWS FROM WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 13,
2008
CONTACT: Rachel
Martinez, (602) 605-2522, Rgmartin@wapa.gov
WESTERN RECOGNIZES GILBERT RESIDENT FOR
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE
Lakewood, Colo. — Gilbert resident Penny
Casey will receive Western Area Power Administration’s
highest honor at a ceremony Aug. 19 at Western's
Desert Southwest office. Western’s Administrator Tim
Meeks will present Casey with Western’s
Exceptional Service Award during the ceremony.
Casey is Desert Southwest’s Energy Management
and Marketing Office manager. She began her Federal
career in 1982 as a clerk typist for the U.S. Army. She
joined Western in 1998 as a public utilities specialist
for the Desert Southwest office while attending Strayer
College.
Casey was nominated for the ESA by co-workers for her leadership skills. She exemplified herself as an outstanding manager for Western by taking on every challenge, regardless of the obstacles or difficulty, and leading each to a successful conclusion.
In addition, Casey is recognized for creating an Energy Management and Marketing Office for the Desert Southwest Region from scratch. This office was created to address Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements to separate transmission and marketing functions, and increasing interest by customers to perform marketing and scheduling services on their behalf. EMMO represents Western on merchant forums and regional marketing groups. Amazingly, no appropriations were provided to establish the office. All services provided by this office continue to be financed through customer funding, allowing DSW to use appropriated funds for other purposes. “Penny manages an efficient office on a shoestring budget with overwhelming success and accuracy setting an example for others to follow,” said Debby Emler, Desert Southwest Federal Power Programs Manager.
Originally from Quincy, Ill.,Casey and her husband,
Jimm, live in Gilbert, Ariz., and have five children:
Jeremy, Justin, Jennifer, Cory and Melissa. She
enjoys family time, camping, 1880s reenactments and
parades and learning sign language.
The ESA is the highest award granted by Western's
Administrator. In addition to serving Western for
at least five years, employees must meet four criteria
to earn this recognition, including:
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Western Area Power Administration annually markets and transmits more than 10,000 megawatts of power from hydroelectric powerplants owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 15 western and central states. It is part of the Department of Energy.
Serving the West with Federal hydropower
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