Member Spotlight
Clark Public Utilities Names Lena Wittler as New GM
In a regular public meeting on May 7, the Clark Public Utilities (Vancouver, Wash.) Board of Commissioners selected Lena ...
Jefferson PUD Board Names Kevin Streett GM
After four months as Jefferson County (Port Townsend, Wash.) Public Utility District's acting general manager, Kevin Streett ...
EWEB Opens Second Emergency Water Station
The Eugene Water & Electric Board (Ore.), in partnership with Eugene School District 4J, held a grand opening for a new ...
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Training Department Highlights
June 25–26, 2019
Accounting, Finance, and RUS/FERC Accounting Fundamentals for Utility Personnel
This one-and-a-half-day course will take you through the fundamentals of RUS/FERC accounting and provide practical examples you can use in your utility. Employees will learn how to research and learn these fundamentals from the source document rather than “we’ve always done it that way.” Employees will learn skills that help their utility’s system achieve financial security and long-term benefits for members in a language that all employees can understand.
Who Should Attend:
Administrative professionals and anyone who wants to understand how each role in the utility impacts the budget and financial statement.
July 17–18, 2019
Avian Protection Plan Workshop
This one-and-a-half-day workshop will provide instruction and lead you in the development or updating of the avian protection plan for your electric utility. The main focus of the workshop will be to cover each topic below with time after each topic for attendees to work on a draft of their own utility’s plan. In addition to having time to work on individual plans, the class will discuss each section of the plan for any best practices.
Who Should Attend:
Managers and staff responsible for or assisting in the development and maintenance of avian protection plans.
