Kiowa Power Partners, LLC, owner of Tenaska Kiamichi Generating Station near Kiowa, has awarded $9,000 in college scholarships to six Kiowa High School seniors.
Since 2004, the companies have presented 146 scholarships totaling more $155,000 to local students. Scholarships were awarded to Kiowa High School students who demonstrate good character, academic achievement and leadership.
“Supporting our communities is a big part of the Tenaska culture,” said Frank Carelli, plant manager at Tenaska Kiamichi. “One of our best and favorite ways to illustrate that is by providing scholarships to outstanding students on their way to becoming future leaders.”
Scholarships were awarded to: Tray Goddard, son of Gerald and Judy Goddard, of Kiowa; Brasen Hackler, son of Carl and Britton Hackler, of Pittsburg; Audrey Johnston, daughter of Serena Johnston, of Kiowa; Gianna Lalli, daughter of Misty Tollett, of McAlester; Sydney Linscott, daughter of Diana Linscott, of Kiowa; and Shyanna Stopp, daughter of Jason and Sonya Stopp, of Stuart.
The annual scholarship program managed by Omaha, Nebraska-based Tenaska has awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships nationwide. Roughly 990 students in communities where its facilities are located have benefited from the program since 2000.
Fueled by clean-burning natural gas, Tenaska Kiamichi produces 1,220 megawatts of electricity.
The plant is a large taxpayer in Pittsburg County, contributing more than $48.2 million in property taxes to date. In 2020, the plant injected more than $6.9 million in salaries and payments to local contractors and vendors into the area economy. In addition, employees volunteered more than 580 hours to support local community and charitable projects.
Kiowa Power Partners, LLC is comprised of affiliates of Tenaska, Tyr Energy, Inc. and JERA Co., Inc.
Source: press release