Tenaska honored for safety record

HONORED WITH FOUR AWARDS FROM NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

Employees at Tenaska Frontier Generating Station have been honored with four National Safety Council (NSC) awards for their 2021 safety performance. The plant, located near Shiro, has had zero work-related injuries or illnesses resulting in time away from work (lost time) since the start of commercial operation in 2000.

“We are proud of how we have maintained a consistent safety record for more than 20 years,” said Plant Manager Ross Billingsley. “Our employee- driven safety program encompasses the shared goal that everyone returns home safely after each shift.” Employees at Tenaska Frontier were honored with the Superior Safety Performance Award, which is presented to facilities that have achieved at least 10 consecutive years without a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) losttime incident. The team also earned the Safety Leadership Award, for completing at least five consecutive years, and the Perfect Record Award for completing at least 12 consecutive months without a lost-time injury or illness.

Employees also accepted the Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, which honors a safety record equal to or better than 50% of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rates for lost-time illnesses and injuries in the energy industry. Tenaska Frontier is certified as a prestigious Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Worksite – the nation’s highest safety designation – by OSHA. Only 2,050 facilities out of more than 8 million nationwide qualified for the VPP Star designation.

At 830 megawatts (MW), the dual-grid natural gas-fueled plant can generate enough power to meet the needs for about 830,000 homes in the ERCOT and MISO markets.

Tenaska Frontier is one of the largest taxpayers in Grimes County. It has contributed nearly $55 million in property taxes to Grimes County and to local school districts since beginning commercial operation in 2000. In 2021, the plant injected approximately $5.9 million in salaries and payments to local contractors and vendors into the area economy. In addition to approximately 200 hours of volunteer service performed by employees and other annual community contributions, the Tenaska Frontier facility supports the Anderson-Shiro and Navasota education foundations.

Tenaska Frontier Partners is comprised of affiliates of Tenaska, J-POWER USA and Diamond Generating Corporation.