December Hours

ASI recorded 520 hours contracted for Entergy in December to close out the year. 

In 2007 Ashley Substation logged 17,000 man hours as a substation and relay contractor for Entergy Arkansas.

ISES Plant

Today A.S.I. continues work at the Independence Steam Electric Station, better known as the ISES plant in Independence County.  The job consist of construction of bus structures and pulling of old cables.

• About I.S.E.S.  

 The complex power plant burns sub-bituminous coal that is imported from mines in Wyoming.  The plant is one of two coal fired plants in Arkansas, the other is located in White Bluff.  The plant is among the largest of its kind in the nation, and has an excellent environmental record.

Bryant, #2 Breaker Position

ASI has been awarded the contract for Bryant substation #2 breaker change out. The scope of the project is as follows:

·         Contractor will haul new breaker to Bryant from LR Port, changing out main breaker.  Contractor will also pull cables, plumb, terminate ground, and attach jumpers.  Contractor will also haul old breaker to LR Port, cleaning up debris and disposal at job site. The project will take place in October, 2007.

News Footage Archived

KATV has archived the footage covering the Dumas substation completion.  Click here to watch the footage now.

Dumas Substation Operational

Yesterday, the town of Dumas brought online the new Entergy substation that was destroyed in Feb., 2007.  The ribbon cutting ceremony was modest and Ashley Substation employees watched from a distance as Entergy and town officials energized the substation.  ASI completed construction of the facility on schedule and will continue to offer relay support to Entergy personal in support of the project. 

Related Information:

  KTHV coverage

  KATV coverage

Safety In Bid Evaluations

This memo was sent by Tony Adams to all Entergy contractors concerning safety in the bid evaluation process.

I liked to start off by thanking you all for the work you are doing with us. A situation has come up that I thought would be to your advantage to know about. The Bid Evaulation process has a Safety form that is part of the decision of what contractor wins the bid. Your statistics, and employee qualifications are reflected in part of this form. A part of this form that usually goes unnoticed is the Project Safety Plan for the project being bid on. I realize that some of you think if you are not awarded the contract, your time spent on the Safety Plan may seem like a waste of time. I can assure you this is not true. The Safety department awards points on the form for the contractor who has made the effort to take the time to write up a Project Safety Plan for the project being bid on. This effort may mean the difference between your company losing or being awarded the contract. I have seen this particular part of the form make the difference on recent bids. If all things are equal, it is the deciding factor. Thanks again for all your help, and I hope this "hint" helps you out. Tony Adams, Transmission Contractor Safety 504-214-0271

5.22.07

Ashley Substation Awarded Dumas Reconstruction Project

On 2.24.07 the town of Dumas, Arkansas was hit by a major tornado.  The storm destroyed the towns electrical substation.  A mobile transformer was set up to provide temporary power to the town during the clean up.

ASI is proud to take part in the reconstruction of the substation.  Ashley’s role in the rebuilding will be to erect new towers, help set new breakers, and transformers as well as wire and relay the new control building.  ASI’s portion of the rebuilding project is expected to take 10 – 12 weeks.  The substation should be tested and operational sometime during the monthe of August, 2007.