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IT Workshop - January 25-27, 2012 in San Francisco, CA
Accommodating the Desire for Consumer Electronics in the Workplace - Wayne Turnbow, Turlock Irrigation District
Mobile Device Acceptable Use Policy - Turlock Irrigation District
NWPPA Information Technology Section Meeting - October 25, 2011 in Portland, OR
Using and Understanding Video Security Systems - Doug Brierley, ABSCO
NWPPA 3 Cs Workshop - October 19-21, 2011 in Portland, OR
Clark County Case Study - Matt McCudden, Robert Hill & Lena Wittler Presentation
NWPPA Power Supply Workshop - October 3-5, 2011 in Portland, OR
Positioning Northwest Power for Economic Growth - Michael Blaha
Retail Rate Design for New Load Growth - Kevin Owens
BPA Report on Wind Integration: Progress and Challenges - Sydney Berwager
Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness - Larry Blaufus
Standing Up for Northwest Hydro - Terry Flores
Who Pays for Load Growth - Bickford
EnerNOC DR Experience and Perspective - EnerNOC
BPA Demand Response Update - Gates
Regional Dialogue and Beyond - Lynn Latendresse, Clark PUD
Questions for Developers - Lynn Latendresse, Clark PUD
Successful Strategies for Communicating About DR - Lynn Parker, City of Port Angeles
Resources Needed to Serve Load - N. Garcia, Tacoma Power
Transmission Issues Facing Northwest Public Power - Nancy Baker, PPC
Selecting a Portfolio to Meet Load Growth - Aleka Scott, PNGC Power
Post-2011 Power Supply: Aggregating the Needs of 22 Load Following Customers - Megan Stratman, NEMS
BEF's Renewable Energy Guidebooks - Dick Wanderscheid, Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Demand Response - Pilot Update - Will Price, EWEB
NWPPA Northwest Communications & Energy Innovations Conference (NCEIC) - Sept. 18-21, 2011 in Portland, OR
Energy and Values: Public Opinion Climate in the Pacific Northwest - DHM Research
Basics of Potential Studies & the Public Power CPA Workgroup - Lauren Gage, BPA
Conservation Potential Assessments - Jim Brands, Efficiency Services Group
Creative Communications - Julee Cunningham, Snohomish PUD
Communicating Outage Impacts - Joel Myer, Mason PUD No. 3
Outage Management. . . Then and Now - Dave D'Avanzo, Lane Electric
Increasing Customer Satisfaction with Prepayment Options and Flexibility - David Schneider, Midstate Electric
Conduit Community Presentation - Summer Goodwin and Ben Fowler
Thanks to all who attended the conference. As usual, there was a lot of good information-sharing and collaboration. But just because the event is over, doesn’t mean you have to end the conversation. Continue sharing and collaborating on Conduit, where the Northwest shapes energy efficiency. Here are some ways to get plugged in:
Five tips from Summer and Ben
1) Browse existing conference resources.
2) Re-play the Conduit Jeopardy Game.
3) Join the group that kicked off based on conference workshop talks: “Smart Meter – Marketing Best Practices”. This a private group so if you want to join, please contact Libby to request membership.
4) Use the tag “NCEIC” if you start a new conference-related resource.
5) Upload your 2011 Excellence in Communication Award Winning materials to Conduit so that others in the region, who weren't lucky enough to attend NCEIC this year, can appreciate your work.
The Conduit team has offered to extend your opportunity to win a Conduit coffee mug and $10 Starbucks gift card. To win: Start up a discussion and get two comments, then email info@conduitnw.org to redeem. Please note that this offer is for NCEIC 2011 attendees only.
NWPPA Annual Conference & Membership Meeting - May 22-26, 2011 in Reno, NV
Michael Shellenberger presentation (PowerPoint Show only)
David Wilts Presentation
Joel Myer Presentation, Mason PUD No. 3
Michael Shellenberger: Changing Global and National Energy Conversations
Gary Saleba: Growing the Economic Base of Your Community
Ralph Williams Presentation
John Janey Presentation (PowerPoint Show only)
Jathan Janove Presentation
IT for the Non-IT Manager - Webinar April 12, 2011
Enabling Technology Change - Eric Cody
Voltage Optimization - How Utilities Can Better Use Their Distribution Assets Webinar - April 5, 2011,
10:25-11:35 AM PT
ESUE Scoping Study Results- Cowlitz PUD
How Utilities Can Better Use Their Assets - KC Fagen, SAIC
The Case for Distribution System Efficiency - Steve Brooks, BPA
2011 Environmental Task Force Meeting - April 4, 2011 in Reno, Nevada
Audit Process
Auditing of Off-site Waste Contractor Facilities
Hydrodec
City of Reno Green Priority
2011 Engineering & Operations Conference - April 4-8, 2011 in Reno, Nevada
Keeping the Lights On with Effective Teamwork
BPA's Modernization Efforts for Data Collection - Part 1
BPA's RF Barcode: Past and Future - Part 2
Making a Good Electrical Collection, Marty Reynolds
Evaluating and Maintaining Existing Substation Grounding Systems, Rob Schaerer, P.E.
Sacramento Solar Highways: Demonstrating the Potential of Solar Power on California Roadways, Harlan Coomes, P.E.
AMR and AMI from A2Z
Integrated Control System Provides Cost-Effective Reactive Power Control
ANSI A92.2
Experiences with Wind Plants and Stability Studies in the Kodiak Island System
Integrating Renewable Resources
Smart Grid is a Process Not an Event
Load Control for Fun and Sport!
Bonneville Power Administration Energy Smart Utility Efficiency Program Metering Requirements
Iowa Hill Pumped-Storage Project
Hacking a Utility 101
SMUD Smart Grid
Internal Fault Detection in Distribution Transformers
Open System IED Integration
Idaho Falls Power & the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project
Evaluating and Maintaining Existing Substation Grounding Systems
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2)
SMUD Safety Considerations-Bushing
Underground Safety
Renewable Energy and Transmission
MRO from CM to CBM to PM to RCM to . . . ? Where should we head to reduce maintenance cost and risk?
A Residential Exchange Program Settlement Workshop - March 16, 2011, in Portland, Ore.
A Residential Exchange Program Settlement Workshop/Webinar Agenda
REP Settlement Agreement Key Elements
Background and Summary of REP Settlement Agreement
The Legal Framework of the Settlement Agreement, Key Concpets and Approaches [Compatibility Mode]
Summary Perspectives of the Legal Risks and Rewards of Settlement Compared to Continued Littigation [Compatibility Mode]
Public Power Negotiators Summary of the Economics of the Settlement - Michael Deen
Public Power Negotiators Summary of the Economis of the Settlement - Steve Andersen
BPAs Perpectives on the Residential Exchange Agreement - Mark Gendron and Ray Bliven
For an audio/video recording of the morning and afternoon sessions of this workshop, contact Debbie Kuraspediani at (360) 816-1449 or debbie@nwppa.org.
Kick Off Energy Smart Utility Efficiency - March 2, 2011 in Portland, Ore.
BPA's Energy Smart Utility Efficiency Program - Steve Brooks
The Case for Distribution System Energy Efficiency - Larry Bekkedahl
Tillamook PUD Experience with BPA VO and Efficiency Program
Special NWPPA Board of Trustees Webinar - February 18, 2011
Please e-mail Debbie Kuraspediani if you would like to receive a copy of the Board Webinar slides.
IT Workshop - January 19-20, 2011 in Vancouver, Wash.
The Four Layers of Smart Grid Security, Ernie Hayden, Verizon Wireless
An Introduction to SIEM & RSA enVision, Brian McLean, RSA
Storage Design Concepts, IVOXY Consulting
Overcoming Virtualization Stall with Financial Analysis, Steve Kaplan, INX
NERC/WECC Cyber Security Compliance, Garill Coles
Distribution Automation - Smart Feeders in a Smart Grid World, Bob Uluski
A Rational Guide to Incident Response & Digital Forensics, Andrew Plato
The Good, Bad and the Ugly of SCADA Security, Eric Byres
Environmental Task Force Meeting - January 10, 2011 Embassy Suites in Tukwila, Wash.
Meeting agenda
R10 PCB Update, Dan Duncan
Total Reclaim presentation, Craig Lorch
Delivering performance improvement through proactive compliance assurance, Dakota Software
PCB Storage and Transportation Details, Transformer Technologies
Materials Management Workshop - Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2010 in Vancouver, Wash.
Supply Chain Organization, Michael Ware
Supply Chain Transportation/Warehouse, Michael Ware
Make Your Used Equipment an Asset Not a Future Liability!, Transformer Technologies, LLC
Warehouse Layout From the Ground Up, General Pacific
Supply Chain Services Strategic Relationship Map-FY2011
Balanced Scorecard for Supply Chain Services (NS) FY2011
Sept. 19-22, 2010 Northwest Innovations Conference - Spokane, Wash.
Load Management & Beyond - Beth Anderson, Orcas Power & Light
Scott Corwin presentation
What's Cost Effective? - Tom DuBos, Apogee
Northwest Energy Efficiency Online Community - Lessons Learned. . . so far - Summer Goodwin
BPA Smart Grid Activities - Lee Hall
Social Networking: FaceBook, Twitter, and other social media for public entities - Frank Kenny
EPUD Presentation - Hillary McBride
Hydro Power's SMART Future: Doubling America's Largest Renewable Resource - Andrew Munro
Todd Munsey Presentation
In-Home Displays & Home Energy Management - "Smart People" - Jim Su`euga
Understanding & Communicating Energy Use - Thielemann
Renewable Resources - Beyond Wind! - Kevin Watkins
Smart Grid - Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project - Kevin Watkins
Responsible and Cost Effective Energy Solutions - Desiree` Wolfgramm
NWPPA Environmental Task Force Meeting - South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Sept. 20, 2010
NWPPA's comments to the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule-Making Reassessment of Use Authorizations for PCBs - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0757
Greenhouse Gas Reporting in California - SMUD
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Overview - Madonna Narvaez, EPA
General Provisions: Final Rule: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases - EPA
Stationary Fuel Combustion Sources, EPA
Your Tough Problems Create Our Products, PIG
NWPPA Board of Trustees Meeting Sept. 9, 2010 - Understanding Social Media Presentation - Missoula, Mont.
Barry Fuch's presentation information and additional resources
June 23-25, 2010 Annual Power Supply Workshop - Portland, Ore.
Strategies to Serve AHWM Load - John Prescott, PNGC
BPA's Service and Rate Offering in FY 2012-2014 and FY 2015-2019 - Annick Chalier, BPA
Above-HWM Load Service - Brenna Moore, Clark Public Utilities
California REC Policy and the Pacific Northwest - BPA
Demand Response Load Control - Melissa Newcomer, Kootenai Electric Cooperative
The 6th Power Plan. . . And You - Tom Eckman, NWPCC
Central Lincoln PUD's Smart Grid Project
Demand Response: Why Should We Be Interested? - Kevin Smit, EES Consulting
Wind Integration - Brian Silverstein, BPA
An Overview of California's RPS - Evolutions Markets Inc.
ERM & Compliance in Public Power - Greg Hutchins, P.E.
Demand Response BPA Program Overview - Lee Hall, BPA
Demand Response Panel Discussion
How Can Energy Storage Enhance Value of PV and Wind in a Smart Grid Environment - Mark Rawson, SMUD
BPA's Service and Rate Offering in FY 2012-2014 and FY 2015-2019 - Annick Chalier, BPA
Energy Efficiency Post 2011 Preparing for the Future - Snohomish PUD
NRU and Non-Federal Power Supply - John Saven, NRU
May 23-27, 2010 NWPPA Annual Conference & Membership Meeting - Sacramento, CA
Gov. Relations Committee guest speaker - Gerry Cauley, President and CEO, NERC
Leading in an Era of Exponential Change: How to Jump the Curve to a Smarter Future - Jack Uldrich, Nano Veritas
Smart Resource Mix Strategies: Policy Maker Considerations - Gary Saleba, EES Consulting
Smart Grid Maturity Model - Marv Serhan, Serhan Consulting
Addressing Smart Grid Planning and Implementation on both sides of the Meter; the Case for the Smart Grid Maturity Model
The EV Project. . .and Beyond: Fueling Future Transportation - Paul Heitmann, Ele. Transportation Engineering Corp.
Smart ROI in Energy Efficient Commercial Lighting: A Case Study - Dan Brooks, Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light
Smart ROI in Energy Efficient Commercial Lighting: A Case Study - Roger Spring, Northwest Trade Ally Network
SMUD Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate & Financing: A SMART Case Study - Paul Lau, SMUD
Running a Smarter Utyility: Process Improvement, Kim Leathley and Steve Goins, BPA
Grand Challenges to Global Sustainability - Jim Kohlhaas, Lockhead Martin
Energy Policy Getting It Right - APPA Report - Mark Crisson, CEO, APPA
Hydropower's SMART Future: 1.4 Million New Jobs - Andrew Munro, President, National Hydropower Association
March 29, 2010 Environmental Task Force Meeting - Tacoma, WA
SPCC Rule Amendments, Mike Sibley, U.S. EPA Oil Program
Washington's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
24 Hour Emergency Response, NRC Environmental Services
2010 NWPA Engineering & Operations Conference - March 29-April 2, 2010 in Tacoma, Wash.
Asset Recovery - How Green Can We Go - Hud Allworth, Snohomish PUD
South Dunes Power Project - Distributed Power Generation in a Changed World of Supply
Cable Rehabilitation Choices - Good, Better, Best
Handout
PSE Environmental Auditing Program, Brenna Davis
Genics CUB
NW MedStar - Mary Gilmore
Grounding Underground Systems with Fault Currents Exceeding 10kA - David Hughes, Cooper Power Systems
Communications DeBugging Techniques and Tools
Making Sense of Emission Reduction Technology - Altec
Mapping Underground Facilities Using GPS, Keith Brooks, Kootenai Electric Cooperative
Top Ten Reasons to Plan for an Oil Spill Response - SMUD Environmental Management
Spectrum Refarming - Two Way Radio Issues - Ronald Billodeaux, NRTC
Smart Grid: Enabler of Energy Conservation - Tim Wolf, RW Beck
U.S. Dept. of Energy Announcement of Smart Grid Funding Programs
Tacoma Power Warehouse Shipping and Receiving - Electronic Tracking of: Packages and Freight Shipments - Tacoma Power
Description of slides
Padmounted Transformer Asset Management and Remediation - Tacoma Power
The Perfect Time: An Examination of Time Synchronization Techniques - Schweitzer Engineering
Current-Limiting Fuses in Wind Farm Applications - Thomas & Betts Power & High Voltage Group
What to Consider When Changing to Condition Based Maintenance - Jim Shelton, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
BPA NERC CIP Physical Security Implementation
Smart Grid: What does it all mean? - Mark Gabriel
View Photos from the Engineering & Operations Conference
Avian Protection Workshop - March 16-17, 2010 in Seattle, Wash.
Avian Interactions: Electrocutions - Rick Harness, EDM International
Avian Interactions: Avian Protection Plans - Rick Harness, EDM International
Woodpeckers - Rick Harness, EDM International
Osprey Electrocutions and Solutions - Results of a Multi-Year Study, James L. Kaiser, Wildlife Research Consultant
Effective Osprey Nest Management Practices, James L. Kaiser, Wildlife Research Consultant
Bird Collisions - Monitoring with a BSI, Lori Nielsen, EDM International
Sage-Grouse and Power Lines - What' is on the Radar?, Lori Nielsen, EDM International
Avian Protection Plan - Chelan County PUD, Kelly A. Cordell-Stine
NWPPA Information Technology Workshop - Jan. 26-29, 2010 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
VMware First Steps - IVOXY Consulting
Hands-On VMware vSphere: Configuring HA & DRS - IVOXY Consulting
Clallam Outage Management - Clallam PUD
Environmental Task Force Meeting - Jan. 11, 2010 in Boise, Idaho
Environmental Management Systems
Renewable Energy from Idaho's Agriculture, Brent Olmstead
New Pig Presentation
2009 Alaska Engineering & Operations Conference - Oct. 28-30, 2009 in Anchorage, AK
Benefits of Distribution Transformer - Efficiency Beynd DOE National Efficiency Standards
Power Flow and Stability Basics
Designing and Constructing with Fiberglass Crossarms
Insulating Fluids - An Overview of Dielectric Fluids Useed in Transformers
Soils Workshop
SEL-751A Feeder Protection Relay - Now with Arc-Flash Detection
Making Marine Renwable Energy Mainstream
CD_APL_REUS_MAP
Transmission Line Inspection, Assessment and Remediation
CT Problems & Testing Techniques
FLIR Presentation
Lead Acid Battery Technology for Utility Applications
Moisture Estimation in Transformer Insulation
Cable Installing and Terminating Prep
Best Practices in Transformer Maintenance
PM2.5 in Alaska - Why Should We Care?
Alaska Energy Plan
Snettisham Avalanche Mitigation
When Avalanches Strike
Developing ORC-Based Utility-Scale Geothermal and Recovered Energy Projects in Alaska
Northwest Innovations Conference - Sept. 20-23, 2009 in Redmond, Ore.
Presentation Skills for the Influential - Margaret Seidler
Rob Blethen presentation - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Emerging Media for Utilities - Social Media - Tom DuBos, Apogee Interactive
Communicating Effectively and Motivating Your Customers - Brenda Somes, Ruralite Services
LEED/Sustainability Design - What it is and Why it is Important - Steele Associates
Legislative Challenges & Opportunities - Sandra Flicker
Demand Response: A BPA Perspective - Pam Sporborg, BPA
The Smart Grid Comes Home - Home Energy Management Solutions - Fred Ziari
Communicating Climate Change - Scott Corwin, PPC
Annual Power Supply Workshop - Sept. 15-17, 2009 in Portland, Ore.
Renewable Portfolio Standards: Options and Choices; Renewables: More than Just Wind - Peter Blood
Renewable Energy - Bill Connors, MDU Resources Group
Smart Grid Maturity Model - Marv Serhan
Peninsula Light's Tier 2 Power Decision - Ray Grinberg
BPA Contract Assessment - Ted Coates, Tacoma Power
What's Coming Next and What Can We Do About It - Terry Mundorf
Funding Daily Business Decisions - Dick Varner
Power Supply Planning - Pat McGary, Clark Public Utilities
Phil Lusk Presentation
Integrating BPA into the Forecast - Reed Davis
The Sixth NW Electric Power and Conservation Plan - Terry Morlan, NWPCC
Tier 1 Product Choice - Tom Haymaker
Serving Above High-Water Mark Load - Using BPA Tier 2 Rates - Humaira Falkenberg
New Emerging Technologies: What Every Director Needs to Know - August 5, 2009 in Kenai, AK
Henry Cano presentation slides
Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) - Northwest Region Meeting - July 28-29, 2009 in Portland, Ore.
CEWD Meeting Notes
CEWD presentation
Workforce Development and Human Capital Management - Richard Holman, CPT
Energy Workforce and K-12 Energy Literacy - Gary Swan
Skill Standards for Energy Industry Occupations - Barbara Hins-Turner
Energy Systems Instrumentation & Control Technician - Tier 6 Competencies
U.S. Army Part 1
U.S. Army Part 2
Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development - Dr. Camille Preus, Commissioner
Educational Partnerships Benefit Your Utility and the Community: SMUD, A Case Study - Diana Parker
Helmuts to Hardhats
Recruiting a Diverse Pool of Applicants for the Energy Industry - Connie Ashbrook, Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc.
Desautel Hege presentation - Andrei Mylroie & Sarah Schwering
The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) will be holding its 2009 annual Summit on October 7 – 9 in Indianapolis. The theme is…. Get the Most from Your Energy Workforce Development Investment.
Join the rest of the industry for exciting sessions such as:
· Green Jobs – How they will impact the industry
· Career Readiness Credentials – What you need to know
· Untapped Labor Populations – Ways to generate interest in energy careers
· Educational Partnerships – Sharing curriculum
· Stimulus Recovery Act – Sources of energy workforce development funding
To register, click here
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Hotel Registration
NWPPA 2009 Annual Membership Meeting - May 17-22, 2009 in Boise, Idaho
WCI Update - Therkelsen
People Power Program Update - Liz Loomis
Update: Global Business Outlook - John Doggett, JD, MBA
Climate Solutions in the New Energy Economy: Economic Opportunities - KC Golden
A Rational Look at Climate Change Concerns - Kimball Rasmussen
Tools for Policy Decisions: Governance & Ethics - Greg Boudreaux
A Creative Problem-Solving Model for Utility Boards - Don Murray
Don Murray handout
Northwest Trade Ally Network Commercial & Industrial Lighting - Roger Spring
Energy Efficiency & Renewables - Dick Wanderscheid
Utility Resources: Hedging Your Power Supply Bet with Integrated Resource Planning - Gary Saleba
Communications Strategy Planning: The Crisis of Visibility - Shauna McReynolds & Donna Fitzpatrick
Utility Resources: Enlisting Customer Support to Overcome Industry Challenges - Erika Neff & Liz Anderson
NWPPA Engineering & Operations Conference - April 20-24, 2009 in Spokane, Wash.
Workforce, Retirements, Replacements, and Succession Hot Topic Session, April 22
Globalization Will Change How You Do Business - John Doggett, Senior Lecturer
Putting the Smart Grid into Motion - Don Kopczynski
R&D Portfolio Development at BPA - Lawrence D. Carter
Substation Integration - Dan Beans, City of Redding
Underground Cable Failure Analysis - Ray Bristol, P.E.
2008 Safety Award Winners Announced - April 27, 2009
2008 Safety Award photo
The LIDAR and Priority Transmission Line Clearance Assessment Project - David Brown, EHS International
Washington State's Construction Crane Rule
Posi-Break -Ken Easterday, Cooper Power Systems
Procurement/Contracting Guidance - FEMA
Public Assistance Program - FEMA
Meeting the WECC Relay Testing Requirements - Gail Shaw, Tillamook PUD and Mark Sampson, PP&L
National Incident Management and the Co-op
Broadband Wireless Overview - John McDonald, Okanogan County PUD No. 1
Putting the Smart Grid into Motion - Don Kopczynski, AVISTA
Smart Grid Maturity Model - Marv Serhan
Marv Serhan Bio
Arc Flash Analysis for Electric Utilities - Jim Phillips, P.E., T2G Technical Training Group
What is Condition Based Maintenance - Garry L. Sparks, Consultant
CIP-002-1_Risk_Based_Assessment_Methodology
Engineered Structures for Unguyed Angle and Dead End Structures Foundation - Soil Failure or Overturning - Robert Reisdorff, P.E. (15.87 MB file)
Purchasing & Stores presentation - Phil Reed, Central Lincoln PUD
Adding IP to the Mix - Tom R. Janca