Western Electricity Coordinating Council Names New Director of Operations and Training.Energy Editors/Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2004 The Western Electricity Coordinating Council  The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) (WECC WECC Western Electricity Coordinating CouncilWECC Western European Calibration Cooperation WECC Web Enabled Call Center (Cisco) WECC Weapons Enterprise Capability Center ) is pleased to announce the appointment of M. LeRoy Patterson of NorthWestern Energy, as director of operations and training, filling the vacancy created with the retirement of Joseph William (Bill) Comish. It is anticipated that Patterson will assume his new duties beginning Feb. 11, 2004. Patterson brings to WECC impressive credentials and years of experience in the electric power industry. He is currently serving as director of transmission operations and planning for NorthWestern Energy, and has more than 18 years of experience in the electric power industry. He holds both Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. from Montana State University Montana State University, at Bozeman; land-grant; coeducational; chartered 1893. It is primarily a technical institution specializing in agriculture, engineering, and applied sciences. The Museum of the Rockies is there. , and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Montana. Patterson has been active in leadership roles at several levels of the Northwest Power Pool (NWPP NWPP Nepal Workers and Peasants Party NWPP Northwest Power Pool (Power Pool Sharing Group, Western Systems Coordinating Council) NWPP Non Woven Polypropylene NWPP Netware Print Provider ), and is currently serving as chair of the NWPP Operating Committee. Likewise, he has filled many leadership roles in the WECC and served as chair of the WECC Operating Committee in 2000 and 2001. WECC -- one of the 10 electric reliability councils in North America, encompassing a geographic area equivalent to more than half the United States -- is responsible for promoting electric system reliability and providing a forum for coordinating the operating and planning activities of its 157-member organizations. The members, representing all segments of the electric industry, provide electricity to 71 million people in 14 Western states, two Canadian provinces, and portions of one Mexican state. |
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