Michael Rencheck has been appointed Bruce Power LP's president and CEO.

Rencheck, who takes over Aug. 15, has served as 's deputy COO — overseeing its globalcapital portfolio of nuclear and renewable projects. He has also been the chiefnuclear officer of American ElectricPower Co. Inc.

Kevin Kelly has served as acting president of Bruce Power sinceMarch. He is also the CFO and executive vice president of finance and commercialservices of Bruce Power.

"The international experience and track record that MikeRencheck brings to the table in operations, project execution and as a strong voicefor the industry are a perfect fit as the organization embarks on a multi-year investmentprogram to secure its role in Ontario's LongTerm Energy Plan," Bruce Power Chairman Don Wishart said in a statementreleased July 18.

Bruce Power is a nuclear partnership between , , the Power Workers'Union and the Society of Energy Professionals. It owns the Bruce A nuclear plant and supplies 30% of Ontario'selectricity.