Conference, Roundtable and Forum Materials & Presentations
 
 

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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

 

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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

 

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