Volume 11, Issue 1 - Jan 2018
The Supplier
Meter Loop Assembly
WUE is pleased to announce the addition of meter loop assembly to their member service offerings WUE produced and delivered their first meter loop for Mountain View Electric Association in mid December. The service is now available for any member/customer wishing to have their specifically designed meter loops delivered as an assembled unit rather than in individual pieces (and then assembled on site at a later time by valuable line crews or meter shop personnel). The new service is being performed by the same internal WUE personnel that assemble grounds and jumpers and fits in strategically with the other new services that have been offered by WUE in the last year (rubber goods and hot stick testing etc). Please see your account manager or inside sales rep for further information on the new product offering.
WUE UPDATE
The WUE board of directors approved a 50,000 sq ft addition to the existing WUE Brighton warehouse. The new addition scheduled for construction in early 2018 will house additional inventory and also a cable cutting line.
Ermco, a cooperatively owned transformer manufacturer, has redeemed all of their outstanding 2009 certificates with a check extended to WUE at the end of calendar year 2018.
Two new members have joined the WUE family (now 65 members strong). Wellton-Mohawk from Wellton, AZ and Mount Wheeler Power in Ely, NV were recently approved as members.
New Products
WUE sold their first American Superconductor D-VAR VVOTM unit to United Power. The new technology is designed to mitigate power quality issues on the distribution power grid (including solar and wind). It supports conservation voltage reduction management by expanding grid capacity (dynamically injecting leading or lagging reactive power into the power grid). Please see your WUE account manager for a further discussion on how the unit assisted United Power in delivering more consistent power to a major industrial customer with processes that could not be interrupted by voltage swings.
Guardian Mfg. has designed and released for sale a new Class 00 and Class 0 electrician/linesman glove. Designed of natural butyl rubber (used by the Department of Defense since 1981), the gloves are available in sizes 8 through 12 and in 11” and 14” lengths. Currently they are produced in a black color but red and yellow will be available in early 2018. Please see your account manager for more information on the glove.
Holy Cross Energy has offered a surge protection program since the fall of 1997. The program is targeted to help their members protect their valuable and costly electronic equipment from voltage surges and spikes. The Meter Treater Surge Protection Device provides the protection that consumers require. The device is installed by Holy Cross personnel and cost members approximately $170.00. The installations takes less than 15 minutes with a brief interruption of service. WUE offers the Meter Treater units to member coops and your account manager can provide additional information on the units.