Who Should Attend:
Employees involved in any aspect of preparing and/or processing work orders for their electric utility, or employees outside the accounting area who want a better understanding of the work order process.
Overview:
Public utilities’ biggest investments are the electric infrastructure assets—including poles, wires, and transformers—needed to deliver electricity. It’s a complex process to take raw materials, labor, and overheads and convert them to your organization’s largest asset. This two-day course will provide an overall understanding of the work order system, how to pay for the investment, and an exploration of numerous components within the work order system.
Together, we will step through this intricate process to understand the components, as well as understand how it shows up on the monthly billing statement to the consumer!
Objectives:
- Learn about the history of the Rural Utility Service loan program requirements and procedures.
- Gain understanding of classifications and 740c codes, including new construction, system replacements, and retirement of plant.
- Experience and interact with the overall work order process and micro-processes within it.
- Apply an understanding of workshop concepts by participating in exercises that challenge the idea of "that’s the way we’ve always done it."
Program level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
Advanced preparation for this course is not required
Delivery method: Group Live
Recommended CPE: 12.2
Recommended field of study: Specialized Knowledge – 12.2
Other continuing hours: This course qualifies for 9 hours of CEU. NWPPA certificates will be issued upon full completion of the webinar.
Instructor:
Teri Wallis, Terilyn Wallis Consulting
Schedule:
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on the first day; the class will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on day one, and from 9 a.m. to noon on day two. Lunch will be provided on day one; refreshments will be provided on both days.
Location:
Northwest Public Power Association
9817 NE 54th Street, Suite 200
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 254-0109
Suggested Hotels:
Heathman Lodge
7801 NE Greenwood Drive
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 254-3100
Ask for the NWPPA rate for 15% off advertised prices.
Fees:
Utility Member Early Bird (ends 3/2/2025): $1,140
Utility Member Standard: $1,215
Associate Member Early Bird (ends 3/2/2025): $1,710
Associate Member Standard: $1,785
Non-Member Early Bird (ends 3/2/2025): $2,280
Non-Member Standard: $2,355
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 webinars, virtual classes, and section meetings: cancellations at least five days prior to the event will receive a full refund; within 1-4 days or no show, the charge will be 100% of the registration fee.
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 9 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.