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Public Power Weekly Bonneville said. "The wind integration rate is part of a larger agency strategy to bring more of this renewable resource into the system that would otherwise not occur," Wright said. "There's been an explosion of wind power on the BPA system, especially since 2005. We're proud of this accomplishment, but it has led to operational challenges, including risks to reliability and substantial costs." BPA continues to have the largest ratio of wind relative to load of any transmission provider in the United States. -ROBERT VARELA if the name fits, wear the boot The West Coast Shoe Co. of Scappoose, Ore., is looking for a good, catchy name for two new styles of electrical hazard boots and is offering two pairs of the heavy-duty leather boots as prizes in a contest called "Name That Boot." Lineworkers and others are invited to enter. There will be two winners, and ~~ ~ ~~~ each will receive a free pair of boots valued at $500, the company said. ~- ~ ,,~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~-,~ One of the new boot styles is a 10-inch 'ground boot. The other is designed for - ; ""Larrxt~ 1~I2at ~~~rt' _ 'climbing and is available as a 10- or 16- ~~ ~.~ - k ~ ° ~ ~~ ~ inch-high boot. Weseo wants names that will differentiate the two styles. The boot is designed for lineworkers, electricians, arborists and others who need a heavy- duty, nonconductive boot that will "stand ^~~;; -_ 'the gaff and endure the test of time," said ~~r ~., .. , .s, :. Wesco President Roberta Shoemaker. Entries for the contest will be accepted through July 31. Winners will be notified by Aug. 15. To enter the contest, you can fill out an online form at www.wescoboots.com, or send a letter to Wesco with your boot name suggestion. Details are available on the Wesco Web site. -JEANNINE ANDERSON US electricity demand expected to drop 2% this year, EIA says http://www.naylornetwork.com/app-ppw/printFriendly.asp?projID=3214 (6 of 21)7/28/2009 3:37:08 AM