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NWPPA’s Decker Announces Retirement
NWPPA Executive Director, Anita Decker shared her plans with the Board of Trustees in September to retire in May 2019 ...
Anchorage Assembly Approves Sale of ML&P
The Anchorage Assembly has authorized the sale of Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) to Chugach Electric Association. By a ...
BPA Cuts Costs in Proposed Rates for 2020 and 2021
On December 6, the Bonneville Power Administration released its initial wholesale power and transmission rates proposal for ...
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Training Department Highlights
February 6 — 7, 2019
New Arc Flash Standards (IEEE 1584)
The latest Arc Flash edition of IEEE 1584 is a major game changer. Almost everything has changed since the original 2002 edition was introduced.
This two-day course provides in-depth techniques for designers and facility operators to assess the hazards in the work place; determine the arc flash hazard distance and the incident energy to which employees could be exposed; select/apply the correct personal protective equipment (PPE); and document all assessments.
Who Should Attend:
Electric utility engineering managers, engineers, and others responsible for developing arc flash standards and/or studies for their utility.
February 6 — 7, 2019
Leadership Skills #4: HR Basics & Building a More Effective Workplace
This is the fourth in a series of four sessions leading to a Certificate in Leadership Skills from NWPPA.
This course is for personnel who wish to obtain an overview and basic working knowledge of employment and labor laws that affect their business.
Who Should Attend:
Supervisors and managers, and those employees who will be transitioning to a supervisor or manager role in the near future.
