Who Should Attend:
Any utility board member, board chair, or leader who works with board members.
Related Events:
Board Governance: Electric Utility Finance Philosophies, June 6, 2024
Board Governance: Essentials of the Business and Operational Plans, July 11, 2024
Board Governance: Monitoring the Business and Operational Plans Through Board Reporting, August 8, 2024
Board Governance: Metrics, September 12, 2024
Board Governance: Performance and Compensation of the CEO, October 17, 2024
Board Governance: Transparency, November 7, 2024
Board Governance: Asset Purchases and Balance Sheet, December 5, 2024
Webinar Description:
Understanding and executing the debt strategies of an
organization, both in the long- and short-term, is a fundamental skill for
board members. This webinar will explore how board policy provides guidance for
an electric utility’s debt portfolio. You will also learn how debt fits into
the balance sheet and discover techniques to navigate the competing priorities
of having low rates, high reliability, and a strong financial position.
Debt Management is part of the Board Governance Series, a
collection of webinars designed to help board members of all experience levels
define, guide, and support the needs and best interests of their utility and
its consumers.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding and executing the debt strategies of the utility, both long-term and short-term.
- Providing guidance to the debt portfolio through board policy.
- Balancing competing priorities of having low rates, high reliability, and a strong financial position.
Webinar Instructor:
Terilyn Wallis, Terilyn Wallis Consulting
Webinar Schedule:
Webinar will begin at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time and the class will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Webinar Fees:
Utility Member Rate: $90
Associate Member Rate: $135
Non-Member Rate: $180
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 Policies:
For webinars, virtual classes, and section meetings: cancellation at least five days prior to the event, full refund; within 1-4 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee.
For in-person events: cancellation at least 30 days prior to the event, full refund; within 15-29 days, $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, 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 call (360) 254-0109.
Continuing Hours:
This course qualifies for 1.5 continuing hours. Certificates are available online upon full completion of the course.