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Webinar:

Integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

on the Local Distribution System

 

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NEPPA Webinar Series     |    Thursday, September 26, 2019 (11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST)

 

 

Participants will be awarded one (1.0) Professional Development Hour (PDH) upon completion of this webinar.

 

NOTE:  We are aware of a potential scheduling conflict with the Annual Lineworkers Rodeo.  If you would still like to participate in both, please register and a recoding of the webinar will be available to view and download for 90-days after the "broadcast".  If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Klingler at sklingler@neppa.org

 

NEPPA Webinar Series

NEPPA and Collaborative Learning, Inc. have partnered to offer the third in a series of four 1-hour webinars to help NEPPA members better understand regulatory requirements, leadership skills, a changing workforce, and emerging technologies in the utility industry.   

 

The NEPPA Webinar Series is being offered as part of NEPPA's Public Utility Management Program (PUMP).  Participation in at least two of four webinars is expected as part of completing PUMP.

 

Who Should Attend

The learning outcomes of this webinar are relevant to:

  • Commissioners
  • Executive Managers
  • Middle Managers
  • First Line Supervisors
  • Engineers
  • Superintendents
  • General Managers
  • General Foremen
  • Lineworkers

 

The 1-Hour Integrating DER on the Local Distribution System Webinar will be held Thursday, September 26th beginning at 11:00 am and covers the following:

 

  • Overview of DER types and characteristics (solar PV, wind, battery storage)
  • Overview of the regulatory framework for DER
  • DER interconnection technical requirements
  • DER impacts on distribution planning and operations
  • Strategies for dealing with DER customers and developers
  • Municipal utility experiences with DER

 

 

 

Webinar Highlights

Distributed Energy Resources (DER) are having an increasingly evolving role on the power system and has various impacts on the planning and operation of the local distribution system.  

 

This webinar is intended to be an "entry-level" introduction to DER and will will cover a variety of topics to acquaint managers and professionals in various disciplines about DERs on the local distribution system.

 

Registration

Members: $80

Non-Members: $125

 

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Cancellations

Cancellations are accepted until Thursday, September 12, 2019. Substitutions may be made at any time.

 

 

Webinar Facilitators

R. John Miner, P.E., President, Collaborative Learning, Inc. 

Before forming his own company in 1995, John worked as a management consultant providing services to clients in the electric, water, wastewater and communications utility industries. He lives and works out of Austin, Texas and Cedar, Michigan.


John consults with utilities throughout the United States in a wide range of areas related to business strategy, governance, performance management, organizational development, and technical operations. He is nationally known and respected for his subject area knowledge of utility enterprises and his skills as a consultant and facilitator. John is often called on to organize and lead governing board and executive management retreats as well as guide management and employee work teams and interventions aimed at resolving specific performance problems.

 

John works with governing boards on policy and strategy development, executive recruitment and executive evaluation. He has also conducted numerous organizational and management reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of and recommend changes to existing organizational structures, work processes and practices, and support facilities and equipment. John has delivered management and technical education programs for organizations throughout the U.S. and in six overseas locations.

  

John Cerulli, P.E., Principal Engineer, System Planning & Protection, Leidos

John is a registered professional engineer with 29 years of experience in electric utility distribution engineering. John obtained a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University at Buffalo, and a Master of Science in Power System Management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.  At Leidos, John performs Distributed Energy Resources (DER) interconnection impact studies and distribution planning services for utilities across the United States.

 

 

 

 

Questions?  Please contact Sarah Elise Klingler, Director of Education & Programs at sklingler@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2205.

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Webinar: 

Taking Care of Business: The Economics of Your Distribution System

 

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NEPPA Webinar Series        |       Thursday, April 9, 2020 (11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST)

 

Due to limited availability as a result of rapidly evolving responses and emergency planning around COVID-19, NEPPA and CL are pleased to announce the Taking Care of Business: Economics of Your Distribution System webinar has been postponed until Thursday, April 9th at 11:00 am EST. 

 

Note: Participants will be awarded one (1.0) Professional Development Hour (PDH) upon completion of this webinar.

 

 

NEPPA Webinar Series

NEPPA and Collaborative Learning, Inc. have partnered to offer the first in a series of four 1-hour webinars to help NEPPA members better understand regulatory requirements, leadership skills, a changing workforce, and emerging technologies in the utility industry.   

 

The NEPPA Webinar Series is being offered as part of NEPPA's Public Utility Management Program (PUMP).  Participation in at least two of four webinars is expected as part of completing PUMP.

 

The 1-Hour Taking Care of Business: The Economics of Your Distribution System Webinar will be held Thursday, April 9th beginning at 11:00 am and covers the following:

 

  • The moral and regulatory imperatives for a safe and functional distribution system
  • The fiduciary responsibilities for management of distribution assets
  • The business imperatives for a robust distribution system
  • Overview of economics applied to electrical distribution decision-making (loss evaluation, component and equipment investment alternatives, financial risk management, customer contributions, etc.).

 

This webinar presents a business case for diligent attention to and investment in the electrical distribution system.  As the bread and butter of all Public Power systems, the distribution system is essential to business success.  It is close to every customer and a visible community asset. What condition is it in today?  How well is it meeting customer needs with respect to adequacy and reliability of service? How resilient is it to the elements of nature and to the changing expectations of customers?  Does your utility have a plan for future expansion, renovation, and replacement of aging components? Is the distribution system adequately supported by your executive management and governing board in the form of adequate capital and operating budgets, as well as effective decision-making on specific projects and improvement initiatives? 

 

 

Participants in this webinar will come away with a deeper understanding of business management and economics applied to electrical distribution.  They will leave the seminar better prepared to assess the economics of their distribution system and present a compelling business case for effective distribution management and investment to their executive management and governing board.

 

 

Registration

Members: $80

Non-Members: $125

 

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Cancellations

Cancellations are accepted until Thursday, March 26, 2020. Substitutions may be made at any time.

 

 

Webinar Facilitator

John Miner, P.E., President, Collaborative Learning, Inc. 

Before forming his own company in 1995, John worked as a management consultant with two nationally recognized consulting/engineering firms, served as Chief Operating Officer for the Austin, Texas, Electric Utility Department, and as General Manager of the Rochester, Minnesota Public Utilities. John has been an instructor of technical and management courses for the American Public Power Association for 35 years and for the University of Wisconsin Madison for 20 years.

 

John's technical seminars and workshops for utilities have covered such topics as application of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), overhead and underground distribution systems, electric system planning, construction, operations and maintenance.  John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Science, both from the University of Toledo.  He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu engineering honorary societies.  John is a Senior Life Member of the IEEE.

  

 

Questions? 

 

Please contact Sarah Elise Braese, Director of Education & Programs at sbraese@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2205.

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Webinar: 

Coaching & Being Coached

 

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NEPPA Webinar Series        |       Thursday, May 28, 2020 (11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST)

 

 

 

This confirms receipt of your registration for the Coaching & Being Coached webinar.

 

A separate confirmation email will be sent by NEPPA staff.

 

In the meantime, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to call the office at (978) 540-2200.

 
 
 

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Webinar: Practical Application of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

 

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NEPPA Webinar Series        |       Friday, April 26, 2019 (11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST)

 

 

Note: Participants will be awarded one (1.0) Professional Development Hour (PDH) upon completion of this webinar.

 

 

NEPPA Webinar Series

NEPPA, Collaborative Learning, Inc. and the Association for Utility Line Design Professionals (UtilityLDPros) have partnered to offer the first in a series of four 1-hour webinars to help NEPPA members better understand regulatory requirements, leadership skills, a changing workforce, and emerging technologies in the utility industry.   

 

The NEPPA Webinar Series is being offered as part of NEPPA's Public Utility Management Program (PUMP).  Participation in at least two of four webinars is expected as part of completing PUMP.

 

The 1-Hour Practical Applications of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) Webinar will be held Friday, April 26th beginning at 11:00 am and covers the following:

 

  • NESC Purpose, scope, and history
  • NESC organization and contents
  • NESC Application principles
  • Legal and regulatory status of the NESC
  • NESC Compliance: Risks of non-compliance and risk management
  • Recognition and correction of common NESC violations

 

 

About the NESC

The 2017 edition of the NESC is the national standard for safety in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground electric supply and communication lines. NESC rules are established on the fundamental principles used for the safety of utility facilities and the NESC is globally recognized as good engineering practice.

 

The NESC is adopted into law for regulated utilities by each of the states and becomes effective for most of those utilities on March 1st of the year following publication. The most recent 2017 edition of the NESC was published in August 2016. Utilities and authorized contractors performing design, construction, operation, or maintenance tasks are responsible for meeting the applicable requirements of the NESC. 

 

Even if compliance with the NESC is not legally enforced, employees of utilities and their contractors have a moral responsibility to design, construct, operate and maintain electric and communication systems in a safe manner. When incidents involving utility systems cause death, injury, and property damage, litigation is often based on claims of non-compliance with the NESC.

 

 

 

Webinar Features 

  • Up-to-date information
  • Real-time survey questions and participant Q&A
  • Practical examples of NESC best practices and violations
  • Actionable recommendations to improve your use of and compliance with the NESC

 

 

Webinar Highlights

Part 1 NESC Compliance & Liability

  • What is the purpose and scope of the NESC? To whom does it apply?
  • How do I navigate the NESC and use it most effectively?
  • With all of the facilities of different ages that utilities have in service, what does it mean to comply with the NESC?
  • What are the risks of non-compliance with the NESC? …for my organization? …for me as a professional?
  • Where can I go for help on NESC rule interpretations and compliance assistance?
  • How can I become more adept at recognizing and dealing with potential code violations on overhead lines?

 

 

Registration

Members: $80

Non-Members: $125

 

Registration is closed.  The webinar has already been held.

 

 

Cancellations

Cancellations are accepted until Friday, April 5, 2019. Substitutions may be made at any time.

 

 

Webinar Facilitators

John Miner, P.E., President, Collaborative Learning, Inc. 

Before forming his own company in 1995, John worked as a management consultant with two nationally recognized consulting/engineering firms, served as Chief Operating Officer for the Austin, Texas, Electric Utility Department, and as General Manager of the Rochester, Minnesota Public Utilities. John has been an instructor of technical and management courses for the American Public Power Association for 35 years and for the University of Wisconsin Madison for 20 years.

 

John's technical seminars and workshops for utilities have covered such topics as application of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), overhead and underground distribution systems, electric system planning, construction, operations and maintenance.  John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Science, both from the University of Toledo.  He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu engineering honorary societies.  John is a Senior Life Member of the IEEE.

  

Erich Schoennagel, P.E., Collaborative Learning, Inc.

Erich has worked with the NESC through most of his career and currently works with Collaborative Learning to develop and present education programs that are intended to improve understanding and compliance with the Code. He is a retired manager and engineer with CenterPoint Energy.  He managed the Transmission Project Engineering group, which served the company’s needs for transmission system design, substation and telecom site improvement, and civil engineering for transmission, substation, distribution, and telecom structures. Erich received his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University.  He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas.

 

 

Questions?  Please contact Sarah Elise Klingler, Director of Education & Programs at sklingler@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2205.

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Webinar: 

Coaching & Being Coached

 

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NEPPA Webinar Series        |       Thursday, May 28, 2020 (11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST)

 

 

Note: Participants will be awarded one (1.0) Professional Development Hour (PDH) upon completion of this webinar.

 

 

NEPPA Webinar Series

NEPPA and Collaborative Learning, Inc. have partnered to offer a series of four 1-hour webinars to help NEPPA members better understand regulatory requirements, leadership skills, a changing workforce, and emerging technologies in the utility industry.   

 

The NEPPA Webinar Series is being offered as part of NEPPA's Public Utility Management Program (PUMP).  Participation in at least two of four webinars is expected as part of completing PUMP.

 

The 1-Hour Coaching & Being Coached Webinar will be held Thursday, May 28th beginning at 11:00 am and covers the following:

 

  • Coaching: some definitions
  • Coaching: why needed
  • ACCESS Dimensions and challenges of change
  • Coaching continuum & models
  • Application to change situations
  • Saboteur and resistance
  • Your situation

 

This webinar session focuses on coaching as a way to help yourself and others overcome resistance to change. It provides structure and guidance for your own leadership and professional development as well as for coaching others in their development as they work through inevitable workplace changes.

 

Coaching is a specific skill that must be developed over time.  By focusing on resistance to change, the webinar leader(s) will provide guidance and methods that are different from the typical managerial approach to coaching.

 

 

Registration

Members: $80

Non-Members: $125

 

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Cancellations

Cancellations are accepted until Thursday, May 14, 2020. Substitutions may be made at any time.

 

 

Webinar Facilitator

Betsy Aylin, Ph.D., is an executive and consultant with Collaborative Learning/Collaboration Unlimited in Austin, Texas. Betsy has broad expertise in leadership development, organization effective- ness and workforce planning. She has worked in an array of industries, including nearly 20 years with public utilities. Betsy has served as adjunct faculty for graduate level programs in the College of Business Administration at the University of Texas-Austin and in the Masters in Leadership and Ethics program at St. Edwards University in Austin.

 

 

Mike Renquist, D.Min., is an organizational development consultant and trainer with Collaborative Learning/Collaboration Unlimited in Austin, Texas. He has more than 25 years of experience in a variety of sectors and has trained more than 150 organizations nationwide. He has designed and implemented programs on process re-engineering, managerial and leadership development, and employee performance assessment and improvement. For 11 years, he was adjunct faculty for the Business Leadership Center at the Cox Business School.

 

Questions? 

 

Please contact Sarah Elise Braese, Director of Education & Programs at sbraese@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2205.