Note:

The pre-registration is currently closed. If you would like to attend this event, please come to the NWPPA registration desk at the utility, and our onsite coordinator will be happy to help you.

Who Should Attend:

Directors, policy makers, and general managers.

Related Course:

NRECA CCD 2630 Strategic Planning (March 30, 2017)

Course Overview:

The electric utility industry is an evolving high-tech system that must be designed and engineered to meet regulatory and consumer standards for reliability, quality, and safety. This requires an appropriate investment on a planned and ongoing basis. This course provides directors with an understanding of the key components of the electric utility industry.

Course Topics:

• The basic functions and cost components of generation, transmission, and distribution
• Current and emerging technologies that are impacting utility operations and policies
• Issues related to distributed generation that the board may need to address
• How environmental issues and national policies impact the cooperative
• The board’s role to ensure a safe working environment

Course Instructor:

Rick Crinklaw

Course Schedule:

Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the class will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon breaks, will be provided.

Course Location:

Lakeview Light & Power
11509 Bridgeport Way SW
Lakewood, WA 98499-3041

Suggested Hotels:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma South - Lakewood (.3 miles from course location)
11751 Pacific Hwy SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 582-7000

Best Western Lakewood (1.7 miles from course location)
6125 Motor Ave SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-2212

A room block has not been established for this course. Please call the hotel or go online for the best available rate.

Course Fees: