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IAMU Newsletter June 1999 Page 1

June, 1999

Local Control Campaign .......... 3

New Toxic Release Inventory ... 4

Iowa Air Quality Panel ............. 4

Wind Turbine News ............. 6, 7

Waverly Soy Oil Breakthrough ... 6

"Energy Ideas" ........................ 11

"Legal Q&A" ........................... 12

"Tailgate Report" ..................... 15

Classifieds .............................. 17

What you'll find inside....

In a letter dated May 28, 1999, IAMU notifiedthe Mid-Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP) ofthe withdrawal of 64 member utilities. Thenotice, once accepted by the MAPP ExecutiveCommittee, will �start the clock� on the requiredthree year period before actual withdrawalbecomes effective. In the interim three-yearperiod, utilities will still be required to submit

data and pay dues as if theywere full MAPP members.

In the letter to MAPP, IAMUstated the factors contributingto the decision: �We believe thepresence of a strong regionaltransmission organization likeMAPP is crucial to the reliabil-

ity and efficiency of the electric industry in acompetitive environment. However, therestated agreement has not been implementedin a manner that is conducive to participationof small transmission dependent utilities.Costs of participation, both in terms of thefinancial obligation and time and resourcesdevoted to gathering data, seem far out ofproportion to the value of having a voice inregional transmission policy that the RTCoriginally promised.�

With 64 members departing from the IAMUJoint MAPP membership, six full membersremain. The utilities include Akron, Algona,Atlantic, Montezuma, Pella and Waverly.Two other utilities, Bellevue and Indianola,provided notice of withdrawal last July. Inaddition, the remaining six utilities willevaluate the opportunity for merging theIAMU Joint MAPP membership with entitiesin the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Associa-tion (MMUA) membership.

In addition, the MAPP Executive Committeerecently passed a motion allowing for thewithdrawal of members prior to expiration ofthe three-year waiting period. Under the newrules, MAPP would calculate the financialobligation of these members and allow fortheir immediate withdrawal upon payment.Presumably, the financial obligation would besimilar to the dues paid over the three-yearwithdrawal period. IAMU will investigatethe potential of utilizing this new rule formore timely withdrawal of member utilities.

Obviously, many changes continue to takeplace at MAPP (see the related story on Page2). The withdrawal of the majority of the jointMAPP membership affords IAMU membersthe maximum flexibility in adapting to thischanging environment. If you have questionsabout the MAPP withdrawal, please callColin Hansen at 800/810-4268.

IAMU TO PULL 64 UTILITIES FROM MAPP MEMBERSHIP

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BIG CHANGES FOR MAPP -- WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?

Many changes are afoot at the Mid-ContinentArea Power Pool (MAPP). At a June 3, 1999meeting of the Regional TransmissionCommittee (RTC) � of which IAMU is amember � some of these potentially wide-reaching changes were addressed.

The Executive Committee, thetop governing committee atMAPP, has approved thestudy of a series of options forthe future of MAPP. Theoptions stem from a Decem-ber 1998 survey of MAPPmembers and recent industryevents, most notably theFederal Energy RegulatoryCommission�s (FERC) noticeconcerning Regional Trans-mission Organizations(RTOs).

The Executive Committee, with input from aStrategic Issues Committee, analyzed thesurvey and industry events and concludedthat MAPP should explore three options. Thefirst option is the development of a MAPPRTO. The overriding feeling of MAPPmembers seems to be that the power pool,upon the loss of key members to otherregional ISOs or Independent TransmissionCompanies (ITCs), will be too small tofunction effectively as an RTO. However,many are also of the opinion that a MAPPRTO, while not large enough to survive in thelong run, may be a feasible and attractiveoption in the short run.

The second option identified by MAPP is theformation of a joint RTO with the Southwest

Power Pool (SPP). Presumably, the addition ofSPP members would make the formation andlong-term survival of an RTO feasible.

The third option is to enter into discussionswith the Midwest ISO (MISO) about a potentialcontractor relationship with MAPP. Currently,the Midwest ISO is much closer than MAPP tothe establishment of an ISO or RTO with FERC.However, MAPP has the required assets andstaff that MISO does not yet possess. As such,the opportunity exists for a good strategicmerger.

In addition to these three options, MAPPcontinues to explore the future unbundling ofMAPPCOR services. MAPP also continues tostudy the potential merger of reliability func-tions with those of the Mid-America Intercon-nected Network (MAIN) to form a joint re-gional reliability organization. Estimates haveshown that as much as $0.8 to $1.3 millioncould be saved in the merger.

These momentous changes come on top of therecent regional tariff that was approved by theMAPP membership May 18. The new tariffoffers point-to-point transmission servicethroughout the region. Transmission custom-ers will use the tariff for all transactionsthrough or out of the MAPP region and for alltransactions between transmission zones. Thetariff accommodates �one stop shopping� forall types of transmission service offered withinthe region.

If you would like further information aboutthese important changes at MAPP, pleasecontact Colin Hansen at 800/810-4268.

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Members of the Iowa Association of Munici-pal Utilities are being encouraged by JasonLinde, Grassroots Director of the AmericanPublic Power Association, to continue theirfight to pass the Bond Fairness and ProtectionAct, S. 386/H.R. 721. �The Bond Fairness andProtection Act is essential to preserving localcontrol over the municipal electrical utilitythat many Iowans enjoy,� Linde said. �Io-wans have a strong and wonderful traditionof using grassroots politics to improve theirlives and the lives of others; we need yourhelp to build on this tradition and to passlegislation that protects local control andpreserves low rates now and into the future.�

Because of the work of IAMU and its mem-bers, both Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. TomLatham are co-sponsors of The Bond Fairnessand Protection Act. Because the bill involvesrevised tax laws and rules, the Bond Fairnessand Protection Act is being reviewed in theSenate Finance Committee and the HouseWays and Means Committee. Fortunately, theIowa delegation is represented on bothcommittees. Sen. Charles Grassley sits on theFinance Committee, while Rep. Jim Nussle ison the Ways and Means Committee. AddedLinde, �Sen. Grassley and Rep. Nussle arecrucial to our success. Each and every day,their offices should be called and lettersshould be written asking them to co-sponsorthis legislation.�

In anticipation of the legislative debate overthe Bond Fairness and Protection Act, theAmerican Public Power Association startedThe Campaign for Local Control and devel-oped a grassroots tool kit that contains anumber of activities for its members toundertake to build support for this legislation.The tool kit includes sample letters for generalmanagers, local elected officials and mayorsto use to ask their members of Congress to co-sponsor the Bond Fairness and ProtectionAct. In addition, the tool kit contains the

following samples: newspaper guest column,camera-ready bill stuffer, aPowerPoint presentation, a �stump�speech and brochures. These materi-als are effective tools in the effort toeducate the public and remind aperson�s federal delegation of whythey should support this bill.

Another grassroots tool that IAMU membershave employed has been the APPA�s �fly-inprogram.� The program turns a utility generalmanager and a local elected official into�citizen lobbyists.� Using funds from theCampaign for Local Control, a member of amunicipal electric utility and a local electedofficial (such as mayor, state senator orrepresentative, or city or county councilmember) fly free to Washington, D.C. and meetwith their member of Congress. This programemphasizes that the Bond Fairness andProtection Act has strong support amongconstituents at home, and best of all, it is themost effective tool in recruiting co-sponsors.For the �citizen lobbyists,� the round-tripflight, lodging and transportation are free. Thetime period for making an impact inWashington D.C. is running out. IAMUmembers who are interested in participat-ing are encouraged to call Michael Nolan at202/467-2930 or e-mail him [email protected].

The Bond Fairness and Protection Actcurrently has 19 co-sponsors in the Senateand 39 in the House of Representatives. Thetwo committees, Senate Finance and HouseWays and Means, will begin reviewing all taxlegislation in mid-July, so acting quickly iscritical.

Concluded Linde, �Now is the time for action.We must make our voices heard. Please getinvolved and write, call or visit your membersof Congress to ask them to co-sponsor theBond Fairness and Protection Act.�

GRASSROOTS SUPPORT URGED FOR LOCAL CONTROL ISSUE

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On April 20, 1999 Governor Vilsack announcedthe creation of a panel of Iowans to examine airquality in Iowa. In announcing the panel,Governor Vilsack said, �This is a new ap-proach; a partnership between the public sectorand the private sector.�

IAMU was asked to participate in the panel thatincludes utilities, government agencies, privatecompanies and other health, education andenvironmental interest groups. Colin Hansen,IAMU�s Assistant Executive Director, willrepresent municipal utilities on the panel. Inaddition to conducting a review of air quality inIowa, the panel will recommend changesneeded to enhance air quality. Iowa Depart-

ment of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director PaulJohnson indicated that Iowa is one of only 14states without an air toxics program. �The statedoes not have enough information about air toxiclevels, and we have limited ability to address thisissue,� Johnson said.

The panel will be divided into four committees:Health Impacts, Inventory, Monitoring, andEducation & Communications. Each committeewill �strive for consensus� and report and makerecommendations to the IDNR. IDNR appears todesire that the process lead to an inventory ofemissions across the state. For more informationabout the new Air Toxics Panel, please contactIAMU at 800/810-4268.

SHARPEN PENCILS FOR NEW TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY

VILSACK: PANEL NEEDED TO CHECK IOWA'S AIR QUALITY

Beginning in July 1999, electric utilities will �for the first time � be required to reportemissions data under the Toxic ReleaseInventory (TRI). The TRI program, created byCongress under the Emergency Planning andCommunity Right-To-Know Act of 1986(EPCRA), collects chemical release informa-tion at the facility level. EPA analyzes the TRIdata and compiles a report for public distri-bution.

The TRI rules directly affect only a few ofIowa�s 137 municipal electric utilities. Therules indicate that to qualify for the newrequirement an electric utility must:1. Generate electricity using either coal or oil (diesel fuel included).2. Have 10 or more full-time employees.3. Produce or process more than 25,000 lbs/yr (or otherwise use 10,000 lbs/yr or more) of a TRI designated toxic.

There are about 35 different TRI substancesthat may be produced or used by electricutilities. The primary toxins include arsenic,barium, copper, hydrochloric acid (aerosols),hydrogen fluoride, lead, manganese, nickeland sulfuric acid. The rules are intended toprovide necessary information to localemergency response teams for preparednessin an emergency situation and to provide the

public with awareness about the presence andnature of toxic chemicals in their communities.

The TRI rules appear to directly affect only thecoal generating facilities operated by Ames,Cedar Falls, Muscatine and Pella. Local dieselgeneration does not produce a sufficientamount of the specified toxins to qualify.Utilities with joint ownership in a coal generat-ing facility may be affected, but are not likely tobe involved in the filing process that is con-ducted by the facility operator.

However, utilities should be prepared forcitizen questions and/or concern over thepotential news reports focusing on electricutilities. Both MidAmerican Energy andAlliant have developed materials to communi-cate with their customers about the newinventory. Their goal is to pro-actively informcustomers about the new rules without raisingunnecessary concerns. Municipal utilities maywish to follow this lead in communicatingwith their citizens.

IAMU has compiled information from varioussources to assist in communicating withcustomers about the new toxic release inven-tory. For copies of the information, pleasecontact Colin Hansen at 800/810-4268.


Congress appears to be making some progresson federal restructuring legislation, although�some� in this case should be defined as�painfully slow; at a snail�s pace.�

One sign of some progress is the introductionof the revised version of the Clintonadministration�s comprehensive restructuringbill.

The bill represents a �something for every-one� approach to legislation, APPA ExecutiveDirector Alan Richardson noted in a recentspeech. The White House bill containsprovisions to appeal to utilities in general(consensus reliability language), investor-owned utilities (repeal of the Holding Com-pany Act and Public Utility RegulatoryPolicies Act, regulation of publicly ownedtransmission), public power (market powerlanguage, a well-intentioned private use fix)and rural electric cooperatives (rural commu-nity grants), plus goodies for environmental-ists, labor, Indian tribes and consumers.

The basic problem with this �something foreveryone to like� approach is that it has a flipside: �something for everyone to dislike.� Inthis Republican Congress, theadministration�s bill is not going to be thevehicle for action.

The House Energy and Power Subcommitteehas gotten past the date certain mandatequestion and is tackling substantive issues atits hearings, such as regional transmissionorganization and market power. However, thepanel still has a lot of complex issues to siftthrough, a bill to draft and digest, and thenlegislative hearings on that bill and perhapsothers.

And Democratic support for legislation hasbeen minimal. �We need to find Democratsbeside Ed Markey and a couple of others thatare supportive.� Energy Secretary BillRichardson said at the end of April. �We needto energize Congress. We need for the Senateto put this on a markup schedule.� Given thepossibility of Democrats regaining control ofthe House and thus Dingell (Rep. John

Dingell, D-Mich., the committee's rankingminority member and the dean of the house)regaining control of the Commerce Committee,getting committee Democrats to help Republi-cans pass a major piece of legislation this yearwill be an uphill battle.

On the other hand, Republicans would like toput points on the scoreboard by passing amajor bill, as former Rep. Bill Paxon, R-N.Y.,noted recently. Deregulation appeals more toRepublicans� core constituencies than toDemocrats� key supporters. House Energyand Power Subcommittee Chairman JoeBarton, R-Texas, has said that he wantsCongress to act this year because there is littlechance of enacting an electricity restructuringbill next year, a presidential election year.

One other factor to be considered stems froman old �Washington rule� � all politics islocal. In the case of restructuring, the keylocality may be Texas. Members from Texasare pivot points on such issues as a federalmandate, the timing of consumer choice, andprivate use.

The bottom line is that, even if all the starsand planets align and everything falls intoplace, the chances of enacting electricityrestructuring legislation this year are no betterthan 50-50.

That leaves the possibility of passing a privateuse fix. Unlike the rest of restructuringlegislation, private use language (and anyother provision involving the tax code, suchas those on nuclear decommissioning funds)must go through the tax-writing committees,House Ways and Means and Senate Finance.As a practical matter, such narrow legislationwill have to be attached to a broader tax billand one is expected to be put together in thelate summer or early fall. The major hurdle forprivate use relief is IOU opposition. TheGolden Rule of Washington politics is �Hewho has the gold rules.� In 1997-98, theEdison Electric Institute and IOUs spent morethan $64 million on lobbying and consultants.That�s a big hurdle, but it can be overcome bygrassroots support.

"SNAIL'S PACE:" RESTRUCTURING MOVES SLOWLY IN D.C.Condensed from the "APPA Washington Report," by Robert Varela, Editor, Public Power Weekly

RESTRUCTURING


Waverly Light and Power has completedconstruction on two 750 kW wind turbinesnear Alta. The turbines are part of a windfarm owned and operated by Enron WindDevelopment Corporation of Tehachapi, CA.There are 257 other wind turbines located atthe site.

After initial ventures into wind energyreceived a great deal of support and notori-ety, the WLP Board of Trustees set out tostudy the feasibility of adding additionalwind generation. The study, completed byconsultant Tom Wind, showed the bestsolution would be to construct a wind farmin Northwest Iowa. Based on this study, Altawas chosen as the prime location. The Alta

wind regime is expected to produce 70 per centmore energy than it would in Waverly.

Capital costs on the new turbines are $1.6million. Waverly Light and Power will defraysome of the costs with a grant received from theNational Renewable Energy Laboratories(NREL). In return for the grant, data from thewind turbines will be used in NREL�s WindEnergy Deployment Project. WLP officials saycustomers in Waverly will not experience rateincreases to finance the two new turbines.

Waverly Light and Power will be using windto produce electricity for more than 500 homesin the Waverly area. This translates to 15 percent of WLP�s residential customers.

WAVERLY FLIPS THE SWITCH ON NEW ALTA WIND TURBINES

Iowa�s second largest crop, soybeans, maysoon help provide the nation with electricpower, thanks to a brainstorm by GlennCannon, General Manager of Waverly Lightand Power. Cannon�s idea, combined withthe technical help of the University ofNorthern Iowa�s Dr. Lou Honary, will seesoybean oil being made into oil for transform-ers and fluid-filled transmission lines.

In the past, only petroleum-based oils wereavailable for these uses. But petroleum-basedoils are composed of environmentally hazard-ous materials, and spills can be costly to cleanup. Indeed, it was just such an accident thatspurred Cannon to address the issue. A 20-gallon spill in Waverly in 1994 cost more than$20,000 to clean up. After that experience,Cannon thought, �there�s got to be a betterway.� While driving through the Iowa country-side, he hit upon the idea of using soybean oil.

Cannon approached Dr. Honary, Director ofUNI�s Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants Re-search Program. Honary conducts studies onsoybean-based oils for use in hydraulic andindustrial applications, and officially teamedwith Cannon on developing the idea. �We�re50/50 partners in this project,� said Cannon.�I had the idea and Honary had the experiencein the alternate uses of soybean oil.� Theirproduct is called BioTrans TM.

Development work on BioTrans TM began in1995. By 1998, Waverly Light and Power wasusing the product in five electric utility trans-formers. Now, a year later, the fluid hasperformed flawlessly, and with no transformerfailures. �It made it through an Iowa winter

NEW SOY OIL PRODUCT FLOWS FROM WAVERLY IDEA

It was a busy � and prestigious � two days forWaverly Light and Power June 22 and 23.WLP was the recipient of two awards, andGeneral Manager Glenn Cannon was person-ally honored with a third award.

At the American Public Power Associationannual meeting in Salt Lake City June 22,WLP was presented with the APPA EnergyInnovator Award. The utility was recognizedfor the development of its BioTrans soybean-based transformer oil (see story on this page).

The same day at the APPA meeting, Cannonwas also honored with the Energy InnovatorAward from EPRI, the science and technology

WAVERLY PICKS UP THREEAWARDS IN TWO DAYS

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NEW ALGONA WIND FARM PRAISED; DEDICATION HELD

Department of Energy officials and represen-tatives from EPRI, the collaborative scienceand technology development organization forthe power industry, met in Algona June 3 toparticipate in the dedication of a 2.25 mega-watt wind farm.

The wind farm, known as the Iowa Distrib-uted Wind Generation Project (IDWGP), isowned by a consortium of seven Iowa munici-pal utilities including Cedar Falls Utilities,Algona Municipal Utilities, the City ofEstherville, the City of Westfield, EllsworthMunicipal Electric, Fonda Municipal Electric,and Montezuma Municipal Light and Power.The IDWGP is the first utility wind powerconsortium in the United States.

Planning for the wind farm project began inJune 1997 with an announcement from theDOE and EPRI that a $2.8 million agreementhad been reached with Cedar Falls Utilities,which serves as the agent for the consortiumof municipal utilities.

Dan Riecher, the Department of Energy�sAssistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency andRenewable Energy, said, �We�re pleased tohave played a part in bringing about the IowaDistributed Wind Generation Project. Theproject and others in Iowa demonstrate thatwind holds tremendous potential to help theUnited States meet its needs for clean sourcesof energy in the 21st century.�

The Iowa Distributed Wind GenerationProject includes three 750kW Zond Z-50wind turbines, the largest commercial windturbines manufactured in the United States.Each turbine spins three 78-foot rotor bladesat variable speeds and variable pitch to takebest advantage of winds common to theMidwest. Mounted 165 feet above groundlevel, they are as high as a 13-story building.Power from the project will be transportedover existing transmission lines for the jointowners.

In its first four months of commercial opera-tion, the wind farm generated 2,615,019 kWh,

enough electricity to power about 830 house-holds in the consortium�s service territories.

�We�re extremely pleased with the perfor-mance of these turbines,� said Jerry Shoff,Cedar Falls Utilities� General Manager.�The Iowa Distributed Wind GenerationProject�s mission is to work together toimprove the environment for our comm-unities and generations to come.�

The wind farm, located near Algona, isoperated and maintained by AlgonaMunicipal Utilities personnel. Algonawas chosen as the project site because ofits favorable wind resource. Wind speedsof over nine miles per hour are required togenerate electricity. The Algona site averages16.5 mph.

The DOE and EPRI played a major rolein the IDWGP by contributing$1,353,000 to the project from their DOE-EPRI Wind Turbine Verification Pro-gram. The utility consortium providedthe remaining balance.

�The Iowa Distributed Wind GenerationProject is a pioneer model of collabora-tive wind power development � withseven widely separated municipalutilities jointly owning and operating thewind power plant,� said Chuck McGowin,EPRI�s manager of wind technology. �TheDOE-EPRI Wind Turbine Verification Programcongratulates Cedar Falls Utilities and theirpartners on their achievement.�

The Algona wind farm's hugeturbines are among the largestin the United States.

In connection with the new Algona windfarm, Cedar Falls Utilities has launched�Wind Energy for Our Future,� a voluntaryprogram for their customers who want tosupport renewable energy.

Under the plan, customers can pay anadditional $2.50 on their monthly utilitybills to support the Algona turbines. At lastreport, nearly 600 households has signed up.

CEDAR FALLS PROGRAM SUPPORTSALGONA WIND TURBINES

Jerry Shoff, General Manager ofCedar Falls Utilities (left), andNick Scholer, General Manager ofAlgona Municipal Utilities, aretwo of the key participants in theAlgona wind farm's cooperativeagreement.


NEW CAMPAIGNS HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH Y2K

Two new campaigns are available to localgovernments addressing the potential year2000 (Y2K) problems in their communities.These two programs offer information andother helpful tools to use in communicationswith citizens about Y2K.

The President�s Council on Year 2000Conversion has launched a nationwidecampaign in support of �Y2K CommunityConversations� that bring citizens togetherwith local business and government leadersto discuss the year 2000 readiness of theircommunities. The campaign kicked offearlier this month with several regional andlocal meetings to be held across the countrythis summer.

�Y2K Community Conversations� aremeetings �that will inform Americans aboutthe steps that businesses and governmentsare taking at the local level to ensure theircommunities will be ready for the Year 200transition.� The campaign expects to includelocal service providers, including electric,gas, water and telecommunications utilities,as well as banks, government agencies andlarge employers, among other organizations.

To get involved in the program, thePresident�s Y2K Council has created a�Community Conversations Tool Kit.� Thetool kit �offers important information com-piled by the Year 2000 Council that will helpyou build a framework for the discussion,address frequently asked questions, andlearn from the experiences of other communi-ties addressing the Y2K problem.� For a toolkit, contact the program at 1-888-USA-4-Y2Kor visit their web site at www.y2k.gov.

Another campaign, �Y2K & YOU� has beendeveloped to make local appointed andelected officials aware of the impact of theYear 2000 problem. The campaign is jointlysponsored by Public Technology, Inc. (PTI),

the National League of Cities (NLC), theNational Association of Counties (NACo),and the International City/County Manage-ment Association (ICMA).

The Y2K & YOU campaign also providesseveral useful tools for local governmentofficials to use in preparing their communitiesfor Y2K. A �Y2K & YOU tool kit," containinga comprehensive package of resource materi-als on the Year 2000, including a videoexplaining the issue, is available. The toolkits were distributed free of charge to membersof each organization supporting the cam-paign. To date, over 20,000 tool kits have beendistributed. Non-members may purchase thetool kit for $20. Contact the PTI PublicationCenter by calling 1-800-PTI-8976 or [email protected].

In addition to the tool kit, the Y2K & YOUcampaign will present a two-hour satellitebroadcast on July 29. The broadcast, titled�Preparing for Y2K: Am I Ready? How Do IKnow?� will address the practical steps thatlocal governments need to take to make surethey are ready for the year 2000. Local electedand appointed officials and communitymanagers are encouraged to attend the freeevent. In addition, streaming audio of inter-views and other programs with local govern-ment officials are available via the Y2K &YOU web site. Information on both thebroadcast and the interviews can be accessedat http://pti.nw.dc.us/y2k/home.html.

The �Community Conversations� and �Y2K& YOU� campaigns are just two more toolsavailable to municipal utilities in addressingthe year 2000 problem in their communities.We encourage you to use this information andassistance in your remediation and contin-gency planning process. For more informa-tion on the two programs, contact ColinHansen at 800/810-4268.

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Help is on the way for Iowa water utilitiesneeding assistance in completing the Con-sumer Confidence Report.

IAMU will be offering a series of ConsumerConfidence Report Workshops around thestate in August. CEUs are available for theworkshops, which will be held at six loca-tions. Attendees are urged to bring theirsample results and the DNR cover lettercontaining the sample results to the work-shop, where the opportunity will be given tocomplete the form. IAMU will provide eachparticipant with a diskette containing a CCRtemplate.

Daytime workshops have been scheduled asfollows:

August 2: WashingtonAugust 4: ManchesterAugust 6: Storm LakeAugust 10: Ankeny

August 11: AtlanticAugust 12: Mason City

The daytime workshop registrations will befrom 8:30 � 9 a.m. at all locations, with thesessions running from 9 a.m. � 4 p.m.

To accommodate busy schedules, eveningclasses will be held as follows:

August 2: WashingtonAugust 4: Manchester

The evening workshops will hold registrationfrom 5:45 � 6 p.m. at all locations, with thesessions held from 6 � 9 p.m.

Daytime CEUs will be 0.6, with 0.3 CEUsavailable for the evening workshops.

For more information, or for a brochure andpreregistration form, call Karen Nachtman atIAMU, at 800/810-4268 (or 515/289-1999); ore-mail questions to [email protected].

HELP AVAILABLE FOR WATER CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT

With the electric restructuring issue in fullswing, Iowans now have a source to turn tofor better understanding of the topic.

The Iowa Energy Center has created aninformational web site that provides unbi-ased, comprehensive information aboutelectric restructuring. The Center�s goal increating the site is to educate the citizens ofIowa about the electric utility industry in thestate, and how the changes occurringthroughout the nation may eventually affecthow they receive their electricity. While thesite is not intended to provide exhaustivedetail on the electric utility industry andrestructuring, it is designed to be a startingpoint for information.

The web site covers current events involvingelectric restructuring in Iowa , as well as in

other states. It lists organizations involved inthe debate in Iowa, and also lists other websites that feature additional views and bal-anced information about electric restructuring.

The site can be accessed through the IowaEnergy Center�s web site at http://www.energy.iastate.edu, or http://www.energy.iastate.edu/Restructuring/index.htm.

The Iowa Energy Center is a public, non-profitorganization created to serve Iowans andprovide credible, accurate and non-biasedinformation on energy efficiency and renew-able energy. The Iowa Energy Center isadministered by Iowa State University. Formore information, call 515/294-8819.

RESTRUCTURING QUESTIONS? NEW WEB SITE CAN HELP


IAMU SECURES FINANCING FOR NEW OFFICES

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Muscatine Power and Water, the largestmunicipal utility in Iowa, has entered into afive-year agreement to sell electricity to theAmes Municipal Electric System. The contractcalls for power sales of between 12 and 22megawatts of power per year between May2000 and April 2005.

This agreement will generate approximately$19 million in revenue for Muscatine Powerand Water over the five-year contract period.In addition, the Ames utility will provideMP&W with some of their sulfur dioxideallowances for energy that MP&W producesfor Ames. The electricity will be transmittedfrom the Muscatine generating facility toAmes over MidAmerican Energy Companytransmission lines.

According to Jay Logel, MP&W GeneralManager and Merlin Hove, A.M.E.S. Director,this agreement is mutually beneficial for bothutilities and to residents served by them.Muscatine Power and Water currently hasmore generating capacity than is used by theirnative customers, and Ames MunicipalElectric System does not generate enoughelectricity to meet the 15 percent safety marginabove peak demand mandated for members ofthe Mid Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP).The power purchase will also help meet thegrowing peak electrical requirements of theCity of Ames and Iowa State University.

A.M.E.S. plans to resell a portion of thepurchased power to Iowa State University,also located in Ames, each year. The five-yearagreement will help A.M.E.S. delay buildingadditional electric generating facilities.According to Hove, purchasing electricity iscurrently more cost-effective than buildingnew generation.

Since Muscatine Power and Water and theAmes Municipal Electric System are bothmunicipal electric systems, they share thecommon goal of providing low-cost, reliablepower for their customer/owners. Accordingto Logel, �When we sell wholesale poweroutside our Muscatine service territory, ithelps distribute generation costs over morecustomers. That ultimately helps us keeprates low for our Muscatine customers.�

Hove commented, �The power fromMuscatine was priced favorably, which willhelp us maintain rate stability and continue tooffer low rates to our customers.�

The deal exemplifies how cooperation betweenpublic power utilities can be a strength asderegulation of the electric industry draws nearer.�The power sale from Muscatine to Ames isanother example of how municipal utilities canwork together for mutual benefit. As we enter amore competitive market, working togetherbecomes increasingly important,� said Hove.

MUSCATINE, AMES ARRANGE WHOLESALE ELECTRIC DEAL

IAMU has finalized the financingpackage for the new IAMU Office andTraining Facility. Iowa State Bank,located in Des Moines, will provideboth construction and permanentfinancing for the new facility. Evengiven the current low-interest rateenvironment, the terms of the financingare especially attractive. The loan

amount is $1.4 million, to be amortized over 25years.

In addition to Iowa State Bank, IAMU enter-tained very competitive financing proposalsfrom Sanborn Savings Bank, Brenton Bank

and Bankers Trust. The attractive financingfrom Iowa State Bank should allow theconstruction of an office and training facilityof great benefit to IAMU members without asignificant impact on dues.

IAMU staff continues to work with the projectarchitects and contractors in the developmentof the new building. Under the currenttimeline, concrete foundations would bepoured near the end of June. Project comple-tion is scheduled for early 2000. Watch futureIAMU Newsletters for continued informationon construction progress.


The Rebuild Harlan program, a local effortthat's part of the Rebuild America program,has provided Harlan Municipal Utilities witha good reason to visit its key account custom-ers. Rebuild Harlan, directed by HMU andcoordinated by IAMU, is focusing on energyand productivity assessments for HMU'slargest customers.

Being able to offer this valuable service givesthe utility a good reason to contact the keyaccounts, meet with them, and help themmake their businesses stronger.

"Now when I call my key accounts, I havesomething new to offer them," said HollyGreen, HMU's director of marketing andstakeholder relations.

With the assistance of IAMU last fall, HMUreceived enough funding from the Depart-ment of Natural Resources to work with 15key accounts customers. The DNR's RebuildIowa program is part of Rebuild America, anational effort that promotes energy manage-ment and economic development.

HMU decided to concentrate on key accountsin order to build its relationships with theseimportant customers. With HMU alreadyoffering energy assessments for residentialand small commercial customers, this pro-gram offered the opportunity to focus onanother group, the larger utility users.

The Energy Group, an Iowa-based energyservices company, has been contracted byHMU to provide the energy studies. At thefirst meetings with customers, Green intro-duced Energy Group staff and explained thatthey were working on behalf of the utility.HMU remains involved in the process,including being present when energy studiesare presented to key accounts.

"The goal is to make sure that customersunderstand that the utility is brokering all theservices, and that they see us as a provider ofvaluable services and information," saidGreen.

If you're interested indeveloping a RebuildIowa program in yourcommunity, IAMU canhelp. Give me a call at800/810-4268 for more

information.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING COMINGTO NORTHWEST IOWA

All you utilities in the western and northwestern part of the state, youhaven't been forgotten. We recently held very successful CompressedAir training sessions in eastern and central Iowa, and your turn iscoming up. The Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems training willbe held September 28 at Western Iowa Technical College in Sioux City.

The national training provides a great opportunity to educate your ownstaff or invite your industrial customers. Attending the previoussessions were staff from Cedar Falls, Osage, and Algona, along withmany investor-owned utility consultants, compressed air distributors,end-users, and engineers.

If you'd like to receive extra brochures for distribution, please call me at800/810-4268.

A monthly feature onenergy efficiency

From Patti Cale,Energy Services

Coordinator

So far, HMU and The Energy Group haveconducted energy analyses for grocery stores,a meat wholesaler, a co-op, a restaurant, thecommunity schools, city facilities, the localhospital, a large warehouse, a care center, andindustrial plants. The analyses providerecommendations for energy improvementsand savings projections.

HMU will continue to work with thesecustomers to help them make the improve-ments they need.

Getting into customers' facilities to do energyaudits sometimes leads in unexpected direc-tions. After meeting with the Harlan Commu-nity Schools, The Energy Group and HMUwere asked to provide some assistance on aproblem with a leaking swimming pool. Theybrought in a special pool consultant and aregoing the extra mile to help the school districtsolve this maintenance headache.

Other IAMU members currently involved inRebuild Iowa include Cedar Falls and Pella.The DNR has received some additionalfunding for the Rebuild Iowa program, and isseeking new communities to participate nextyear. Each community can design a programthat meets its own needs.

REBUILD HARLAN PROGRAM PROVIDESA REASON TO VISIT KEY ACCOUNTS


LEGALQ. & A.

By: Gordon Greta, IAMU Legal Counsel

The following legal questions were recentlyasked by IAMU members. The answersappear below for your general guidance. Asalways, IAMU recommends that you consultyour city attorney or utility counsel beforemaking decisions or taking action relative toany important legal matter.

Q: �Our meter readers are often threatened bydogs that are running loose or that are con-fined by a leash or fence in such a way thataccess to the meter is impossible; what can wedo to protect the safety of our personnel?�A: This question hits a nerve. I was oncesurrounded and menaced by a pack of dogswhile jogging many years ago and escapedinjury only because a passing letter carriertossed me his can of Mace®.Dogs running at large are a threat not only toutility personnel but the public as a whole. Ifyour city does not have a leash law youshould consider asking the city council topass one. However, be advised that dogowners are likely to resist such an ordinanceand the issue can rapidly divide a community.In the absence of a leash law, any person isentitled to take reasonable measures to protectthemselves from attack (by humans or ani-mals) in public. Mace®-like sprays can bepurchased commercially and are very effectiveagainst threatening dogs as well as humans. Dogs that are tied up or fenced in such amanner as to prevent access to meters posedifferent problems. Customers have theabsolute right to confine animals on privateproperty in any humane manner, and utilitypersonnel should never use Mace®-like spraysin such circumstances. However, with allrights come certain responsibilities, includingthe responsibility of the customer to facilitatesafe access for utility personnel or pay anestimated bill until the meter can be readsafely. For isolated problems it might be best tosimply call the customer, explain the problem,and ask that the animal be confined on meter-

reading days. For persistent or widespreadproblems, the utility should consider askingthe council or board to adopt an ordinance orservice rule authorizing �estimated billing�whenever meter reading is prevented by aleashed or fenced-in animal. The estimatedbill should include [1] a fee including allanticipated administrative and personnelcosts associated with making special arrange-ments to come back and read the meter whenthe dog-owner is present to protect the meter-reader from attack and [2] a reasonablepercentage increased from the last reading tocover seasonal fluctuations (perhaps 10-20%of the last reading). Some extra bookkeepingwill be involved, and the customer may beentitled to a refund of the amount of theestimated billings over actual consumption,but if all such costs are built into the (NON-refundable) fee, the costs are all paid by thecustomer and the safety of your personnel isguaranteed.

Q: �Mr. Rabifratz (not a real name) operatedCafé Bland (not a real name) in a rentedbuilding on Hickory Street until the unfortu-nate salmonella incident. After the doorsclosed Mr. Rabifratz owed the municipalelectric utility $100 on this commercialaccount. Mr. Rabifratz lived in a rented homeon Oak Street for years. Two months afterclosing Café Bland, Mr. Rabifratz suddenlymoved to a rented home on Elm Street andelectric service was transferred to the newaddress. When the last Oak Street bill camedue in the amount of $75.00 it went unpaidand is now delinquent. However, Mr.Rabifratz promptly paid the first Elm Streetbill and remains current in his Elm Streetaccount to date. Can we now terminate theElm Street service for non-payment of the OakStreet account or for non-payment of theHickory Street commercial account?�A: Prior to 1 July 1999 it is clear that thedelinquent Hickory Street (Café Bland)commercial account could not have been usedas a basis for seeking to terminate the OakStreet residential account or declining toprovide service at the Elm Street residentialrental unit. The status of a person�s commer-cial account could have no bearing whatso-ever upon that person�s residential account,whether the residence was owned or rented.

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However, the Elm Street residential accountcould be deemed to be a continuation of theOak Street residential account, and when Mr.Rabifratz failed to pay the last Oak Streetpayment after getting service transferred toElm Street, such failure constituted a defaulton the new Elm Street account even if thepayments due for service at Elm Street remaincurrent. You could pursue standard termina-tion practices, i.e., 12-Day Notice, 24-HourPosting, hearing offer, and payment plan offer,with due consideration for the winter morato-rium period. Of course, if the Oak Streetdefault occurred before Mr. Rabifratz re-quested transfer of service to Elm Street,renewed service could be made contingentupon a payment plan and deposit. Even ifElm Street service was requested in the nameof Mrs. Rabifratz, the existence of the follow-ing �benefit of service� language in yourordinance or service rules could justify denialof service: �In the case of a customer who hasbeen disconnected or for whom credit actionis pending, service will not be reconnected orcontinued in the name of another occupant oruser of the premises if the previous customeror any other person liable for payment of thedelinquent bill(s) continues to occupy orreceive benefit of service provided at thepremises, unless arrangements are made topay for the unpaid service at the premises.� However, effective 1 July 1999, HF 700provides as follows:�If a delinquent amount is owed by anaccount holder for a utility service associatedwith a prior property or premises, a city

utility, city enterprise, or combined cityenterprise may withhold service from thesame account holder at any new property orpremises until such time as the account holderpays the delinquent amount owing on theaccount associated with the prior property orpremises.� Reference in this new law to �any newproperty or premises� seems to suggest that adelinquent commercial account could be usedto refuse residential service, and vice-versa.However, the IUB may not happily go alongwith such an interpretation. To summarize:

8 After 1 July 1999, pursuant to HF700 youcan deny residential service for a prior unpaidresidential account, and you can denycommercial service for a prior unpaid com-mercial account. If you have the previouslyspecified �benefit of service� language in yourordinance or service rules, you can also denyservice sought in the name of another (e.g., aspouse of the delinquent account holder) if thedelinquent account holder will occupy thepremises or benefit from the service.

8 After 1 July 1999, an argument can be madefor (or against) using HF700 to deny residen-tial service on the basis of a prior unpaidcommercial account or to deny commercialservice on the basis of a prior unpaid residen-tial account. If you seek to �test� this law, youshould consult your city attorney or utilitycounsel before deciding to do so.

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NEW UTILITY MEMBERS

The following utilities have recently joined the IAMU family. Plese update your IAMU MembershipDirectory, and join us in welcoming them!

3 Arion Water SupplySteve Christensen, Water Supt.PO Box 73Arion, IA 51520

3 City of Bondurant(Water Utility)Pat Collison, Water/Wastewater Supt.200 2nd, PO Box 37Bondurant, IA 50035

3Evansdale Water WorksRandall Robeson, Plant Operator123 N.Evans Rd.Evansdale, IA 50707


IAMU�s staff has grown by two recently, withthe Water Services and Job Training & Safetydepartments adding new employees.

Kevin Stocker is IAMU�s new Water ServicesSpecialist, and will work with Water ServicesCoordinator Karen Nachtman. Kevin for-merly worked for the City of Postville, wherehe was the town�s wastewater plant manager.He will be involved in consultation workwith public water suppliers regardingtechnical, managerial and financial issues. Afamily man, Kevin will soon be moving hiswife and 17-month-old daughter to centralIowa. His hobbies include hunting, baseball,softball, basketball, golf and bowling.

Steve McLaughlin will be meeting numerousutility employees while traveling the state asa Safety Specialist with the Job Training &Safety Department. Steve comes to IAMU fromthe Iowa Laborers Training Fund in DesMoines, where he was a training instructor.

MORE NEW STAFFERS SETTLE IN AT IAMU

without any problems. That�s really passingan extreme test,� Cannon reported.

Honary said, �BioTrans TM is not onlybiobased (a product that comes from a biode-gradable material), it comes from a renewablesource � soybeans. It meets several directivesfrom the Federal Government to increase theuse of renewable energy sources and environ-mentally friendly products. Widespread use ofBioTrans TM would also be valuable to Iowaand other U.S. farmers. It is envisioned that atthe end of its use, BioTrans TM can be recycled,

for example, to be used as the base for makingbiodegradable greases." Cannon and Honaryrecently received approval from the U.S.Patent Office on their invention. They hope tosee the product commercially availablewithin the next year. Future plans includecontacting businesses interested in conduct-ing further research, product developmentand oil manufacturing.

"It's a win-win opportunity for the environ-ment and everyone," said Cannon. "Thepotential is huge."

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development organization based in Palo Alto,Calif. That award was in recognition of hispioneering efforts regarding the feasibility ofutility ownership and operation of windgeneration in the Midwest.

The following day, at the American WindEnergy Association�s �Windpower �99�meeting in Burlington, Vermont, WLP waspresented with the AWEA Utility of the YearAward. WLP has been a pioneer in the use of

wind energy in the state of Iowa since 1993.Sheila Bishop, Manager of Business Opera-tions and Development at WLP, was on handto receive the AWEA award.

IAMU would like to extend its hearty congratula-tions to Glenn and Waverly Light and Power forreceiving these awards, and to the entire WLP stafffor its tireless and forward-looking efforts on behalfof its utility customers.

Steve is married, and is the father of an 11-year-old daughter and two sons, aged sevenand six. Steve also enjoys hunting.

Kevin Stocker

Steve McLaughlin


In any type of outdoor work or sporting event,remember the sun. Hot weather can makepeople tired and irritable, and it can alsocause illness or death.

Heat stroke occurs when your body�s coolingsystems fail. This can happen when theambient temperature ishigher than the averagebody temperature (98.6degrees F. or 36.9 degreesC.) and humidity is high.Tight, heavy clothinginhibits cooling. And, inhard work or play, thebody can heat faster thanit can cool itself.

Some people are moresusceptible to heat injurythan others. Theyinclude people who havealready suffered a heatinjury (such as heat stroke or sun poisoning)and people who are unaccustomed to heat.Age also plays a role. The very young or veryold are more likely to suffer heat injury.Certain physical conditions, such as obesity,alcoholism, heart or circulatory problems,high blood pressure, or a chronic healthcondition, can also make one vulnerable tothe heat.

Remember, when it is very hot and you aregoing to work or play hard, wear a hat andloose, lightweight clothing. Stay in the shadeor cool off in the shade as much as possible.Avoid alcohol, and drink non-alcoholic

beverages before and during the activity.Don�t forget to eat. Avoid salt pills. Years ago,salt pills were recommended to replacepotassium and sodium lost through perspira-tion. However, most doctors now recommendeating fruits or vegetables or drinking fruit orvegetable juices to replenish potassium and

sodium.

Watch for signs of trouble,including an unusuallyfast pulse; lack of perspira-tion, with the skin sud-denly becoming dry;nausea; faintness; orcramps. Monitor yourselffor these signs, and watchfor them in your friendsand colleagues, too. Peoplewho are suffering heatinjury don�t always realize it.

If you or someone in yourgroup shows signs of a heat injury, get theperson into an air conditioned building orvehicle, or at least into the shade, and call 9-1-1. Loosen or remove some of the victim�sclothing. Offer the person liquids, and watchfor vomiting. If the victim vomits, tilt the headforward, or roll the victim to the side, if lyingdown, to prevent choking or aspiratingvomitus into the lungs. A victim who is notsweating should sit, not lie down. Fan thevictim and pour cool water on the victim tocool him or her. A victim who is perspiringprofusely should lie down. Provide lightcovers to prevent chilling.

DON'T BE BEATEN BY OVERHEATIN': BE SMART WHEN IT'S HOT

News fromaround the stateby Larry Milroy,

IAMU JobTrainingand SafetyCoordinator

TAILGATEREPORT

I A MU

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New Associate MembersIAMU welcomes the following businesses to our family of Associate Members.

Add them to the 1999 Directory of Associate Members, and take note of their products or services.

IAMU thanks these new Associate Members for their support of Iowa utilities:

w Kaeding and Associates, Inc.

Paul F. Kaeding, President7300 France Ave. S., Suite 330Minneapolis, MN 55435612/831-0317FAX: 612/831-2179

Distribution, Transmission, Generation: Electric, CommunicationEngineering, Rates, Regulatory Services: ElectricEquipment, Materials, Supplies, Tools,Meters, and Computer Software &Hardware: Electric, Communication

To discover thebenefits of being

an IAMUAssociate Member,

callJohn Burnett

800/810-4268


Legislative & Regulatory CommitteeHarold Schiebout (Chair) ................... Sioux CenterDuane Armstead .................................. GreenfieldAllen Bonderman .................................... SanbornDean Davis .............................................. CorningLori Glanzman ............................. Mount PleasantMerlin Hove ................................................. AmesLeon Lamer ..................................... MarshalltownBill Radio .................................................MBMPABrad Roos ............................................... DenisonNick Scholer ............................................. AlgonaBob Sewell ................................................ Milford

Telecommunications CommitteeJay Logel (Chair) ................................... MuscatineAllen Bonderman (ex-officio) ................... SanbornChad Cleveland ....................................... LaurensKent Hilsabeck ....................................... ManningTom Kane ............................................ HawardenJerry Quick ................................................. HarlanJerry Shoff ........................................... Cedar Falls

Water Safety & Training CommitteeBill Moore (Chair) ...............................MontezumaMike Hogan ....................................... Des MoinesDavid Kalkwarf .......................................... MarionJohn Martens ............................................ AtlanticCarter Robinson ...................................... Polk CityBruce Turner .......................................... OttumwaTed Vorwald ............................................ Fairbank

IPAIT Trustees (IAMU Representatives)Jim Ahrenholtz ........................................ DenisonDon Kerker .......................................... MuscatinePaul Oldham ............................................ Algona

Northern Municipal Distributors GroupLarry Sorenson (Chair) ......................... Cedar FallsScott Jensen ............................................... HarlanPaul Marshall ....................................... WoodbineDean Osen ....................................Guthrie CenterKen Spies ............................................... Manning

Energy Center Advisory CouncilMerlin Hove ................................................. Ames

Apprenticeship CommitteeMark Schultz (Chair) ..................................... AnitaKaren Bergman ........................................ WaverlyBill Duncan ...................................... Coon RapidsGreg Schulte ........................................... BellevueScott Tonderum .................................. Graettinger

Awards CommitteeLeon Rodas (Chair) ................................... SpencerBryan Gerritson ......................................... HartleyLori Glanzman ............................. Mount PleasantAdriane McKinley .......................................OsageBruce Turner .......................................... Ottumwa

Clerks Advisory GroupKaren Berg ................................................. BooneKathy Gunderson .............................. EmmetsburgSharon Hiltabidle .......................................... TraerJoyce McCrea ........................................... MilfordBarb Sisler .................................................... Anita

Electric Safety & Training CommitteeRory Weis (Chair) ................................. WoodbineTom Allen ........................................... MaquoketaNorm Clark ............................................... AtlanticDick Eades (ex-officio) ......................... Cedar FallsDave Ferris .................................................. LenoxBob Jergens .............................................. SumnerSteve Kemming ........................................ WaverlyRandy Musich ............................................ Harlan

Energy Efficiency CommitteeJohn Bilsten (Chair) .................................... AtlanticDan Husted ................................................. AmesJay Jebe .................................................... WaverlyPete Olson .......................................... Cedar FallsHarold Schiebout .............................. Sioux Center

Gas Safety & Training CommitteeBruce Hardin (Chair) ................................... EverlyDean Davis .............................................. CorningFred Kremer ............................................ CascadePaul Kroenke ...................................... GraettingerPete Marshall ....................................... WoodbineEldon Snook ......................................Montezuma

Insurance CommitteeNeal Drefke (Chair) ................................... SpencerDon Fahlenkamp ...............................MontezumaBrad Roos ............................................... DenisonDick Stevens .............................................Atlantic

IAMU 1999 - 2000Boards and Committees

(As of May 11, 1999)

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GENERAL MANAGER: The Algona Munici-pal Utilities (AMU) Board of Trustees iscurrently seeking candidates for the positionof general manager of electric and waterutilities upon the retirement of the incumbentgeneral manager. Algona is a municipally-owned utility serving 3,700 electric custom-ers, 2,700 water customers and has 37 MW ofcoal (jointly-owned plant), diesel/natural gasgeneration. Candidates should have provenexpertise in administration of electric andwater utilities, including strong management,communication and public relations abilities.The successful candidate should have fiveyears of experience in electric and waterutilities management and a B.S. degree froman accredited college in an appropriate field.Experience in telecommunication also a plus.Salary dependent upon experience andqualifications. Please send resume, salaryhistory and three references by July 1 to:

Paul OldhamSecretary, Board of TrusteesAlgona Municipal Utilities104 W. Call St., P.O. Box 10Algona, IA 50511515/295-3584 5/99

AMBULANCE/RESCUE UNIT: 1980 FordE 250 Vanbulance, 23,000 miles, 460 withautomatic. Runs great, excellent condition.A/C, prepiped oxygen, onboard suction,ample storage, twin spotlights, excellenttires. Primary and secondary lights andsiren, one jump seat and one bench seat.$3,000. For more information, contact:

City of New Market712/585-3479 or712/585-3675 5/99

� FOR SALE �� HELP WANTED �

CLASSIFIEDS

APPRENTICE LINEMAN: Villisca MunicipalPower Plant. Experience preferred, but wouldconsider training. Work on construction,maintenance and repair of overhead andunderground electrical distribution system.Operate diesel generation when needed.Weekend on-call. CDL required. Successfulapplicant subject to pre-employment physicaland drug testing. Salary DOQ. EOE.Send resume, by July 9, to:

Villisca Municipal Power Plant318 South 3rd AvenueVillisca, IA 50864 6/99

WATER OPERATOR: The Perry WaterDepartment has an opening for a wateroperator. Minimum qualifications are: IowaWater Treatment Grade II or Iowa WaterTreatment Grade I with ability to obtain GradeII classification within one year. Competitivewage and excellent benefits. Send resume to:

Butch Niebuhr, SuperintendentPerry Water DepartmentPO Box 604Perry, IA 50220

Ph: 515/465-2562 6/99

The Newsletter is published monthly to provideinformation to IAMU members on the safe,efficient and reliable operation of municipalelectric, gas and water utilities. Contributionsfrom members and others which advance thispurpose are solicited and appreciated. Addresschanges can be sent to IAMU, 1735 NE 70th Ave.,Ankeny, Iowa 50021-9353.

Communication Manager/Newsletter Editor:John Burnett

Telephone: 515-289-1999 FAX: 515-289-2499e-mail: [email protected]

This publication is designed to provide accurate andauthoritative information in regard to the subjectmatter covered. It is furnished with the understand-ing that the Association is not engaged in renderinglegal or other professional service. If legal advice orother professional or expert assistance is required, theservices of a competent professional should besought.

IAMU President ..........................Allen Bonderman,Sanborn Municipal Utilities

Executive Director .................................. Bob HaugAssistant Executive Director ...............Colin HansenLegislative Counsel ............................ Julie A. SmithLegal Counsel ................................... Gordon GretaEnergy Services Coord. ............................ Patti CaleWater Services Coord. ................... Karen NachtmanJob Training & Safety Director .............. Larry MilroyBusiness Manager .................................. Kris Stubbs

IAMU Classified ads areprovided at no charge to IAMUutility members and supporterson a space available basis. Adswill be run on a one-monthbasis, unless notified. Mail orfax (515/289-2499) ad copy toIAMU, attention John Burnett

1735 NE 70th Ave.Ankeny, IA 50021-9353

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NEWSLETTER, Volume 32, Issue VI, The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities NEWSLETTER, ISSN 10589597, is published monthly for $45per year by the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, 1735 NE 70th Ave., Ankeny, Iowa 50021-9353. Periodicals postage paid at Ankeny, Iowa.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Newsletter, 1735 NE 70th Ave., Ankeny, IA 50021-9353.

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� 1999 �July 12, 13: Tenth Annual Water Workshop,

Huxley. Contact: Kirkwood Commu-nity College (Section 165250),319/398-5412 or 800/332-8833.

August 2: Consumer Confidence ReportWorkshop for Water Operators,Washington (Day and evening sessions).Contact IAMU, 800/810-4268.

August 4: Consumer Confidence ReportWorkshop for Water Operators,Manchester (Day and evening sessions).Contact IAMU, 800/810-4268.

August 6: Consumer Confidence ReportWorkshop for Water Operators,Storm Lake.

August 9, 10: Sixth Annual WastewaterWorkshop, LeClaire. Contact:Kirkwood Community College(Section 165251), 319/398-5412 or800/332-8833.

August 10: Consumer Confidence ReportWorkshop for Water Operators,Ankeny. Contact IAMU, 800/810-4268.

July:IAMU Consumer

Confidence Workshops,various locations.Contact IAMU,800/810-4268.

August 11: Consumer Confidence ReportWorkshop for Water Operators,Atlantic. Contact IAMU, 800/810-4268.

August 12: Consumer Confidence ReportWorkshop for Water Operators,Mason City. Contact IAMU, 800/810-4268.

Sept. 14-17: Overhead Electric DistributionWorkshop, Ames.Contact IAMU, 800/810-4268.

October 6: State Playground Network SafetyWorkshop, Marshalltown. Co-sponsoredby IAMU. Contact IAMU, 800/810-4268.

October 27, 28: APGA/IAMU Gas System Opera-tors Workshop, Adventureland Inn,Altoona. Contact IAMU, 800/810-4268.

IAMU 1999 Fall MeetingOctober 3-5

Holiday Inn Airport -- Des MoinesCall now for reservations: 515/287-2400

(ask for IAMU Room Block)

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