Who Should Attend:
Electric utility engineering and operations personnel whose work involves substation, generation, or critical facility batteries, particularly those responsible for ensuring compliance with NERC PRC standards.
Related Event:
2025 Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show, April 15-17, 2025
Overview:
This workshop is an introduction to the long-established IEEE maintenance procedures required to ensure the reliability of lead-acid and nickel-cadmium batteries. It covers the specific maintenance practices required to ensure compliance as documented in North American Reliability Corporation Standards PRC-005-6 and TPL-001-5 and includes a range of topics related to maintaining battery-backed DC power systems, analyzing data for better outcomes, and understanding the ins and outs of these two timely NERC standards.
Schedule:
Registration will begin at noon Pacific Time and the course will run 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Instructors:
Ryan Wallace, Market Development Manager, Eagle Eye Power Solutions
Erik Knudtson, Central Regional Sales Manager, Eagle Eye Power Solutions
Location:
Spokane Convention Center
334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
Hotel Information:
The Davenport Grand
333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 458-3330
Room rate: $185
Please book your hotel room no later than March 19, 2025, to receive the NWPPA group discount.
Double Tree by Hilton Spokane City Center
322 N. Spokane Falls Court
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 455-9600
Room rate: $185
Please book your hotel room no later than March 25, 2025, to receive the NWPPA group discount.
Fees:
Utility Member Early Bird (ends 3/15/2025): $300
Utility Member Standard: $375
Associate Member Early Bird (ends 3/15/2025): $450
Associate Member Standard: $525
Non-Member Early Bird (ends 3/15/2025): $600
Non-Member Standard: $675
Canadian utility members, please contact registration@nwppa.org for pricing and to register.
Note: Organizations that register a group of employees will receive every fifth registration for free. For example, if you register five employees, you only pay for four; register 10 employees, you only pay for eight; and so on. There is nothing additional you need to do to receive this discount.
Cancellation Policy:
For in-person events: cancellations at least 30 days prior to the event will receive a full refund; within 15-29 days there will be a $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, the charge will be 100% of the registration fee.
When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling; NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions. To request a refund, please contact registration@nwppa.org or (360) 254-0109.
Continuing Hours:
This course qualifies for 3 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.