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SPOTLIGHT ON CRITICAL ENERGY ISSUES
ISSUE 3 / 2014 www.RMEL.org
Curricula That Prepares Students for College and Careers
2015 RMEL Event
Details
RMEL Foundation Scholarship
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Vital Issues Driving RMEL Programming
Generation 2.0: Rebooting Generations
in the Workplace
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FEATURES 12 Generations 2.0: Rebooting
Generations in the Workplace By Evan Abbott, Director, Organizational
Development and Learning, Mountain States
Employers Council
18 Advanced Career: Curricula That Prepares Students for College and Careers By Dick Blais, Sr. Advisor, Southern Regional
Education Board
24 RMEL Foundation Awards 28 Scholarships
32 Customers Remain Top Priority for Electric Energy Executives: 2014 Vital Issues Forum Summary By Kathryn Hail, RMEL
DEPARTMENTS. 06 Board of Directors and
Foundation Board of Directors
08 2015 RMEL Events
34 RMEL Silent Auction Recap
38 RMEL Membership Listings
40 2015 Calendar of Events
42 Index to Advertisers
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RMEL EVENTS 2015
The Transmission Section is a communi-
ty of industry professionals dedicated to
sharing, networking and solutions of all
issues related to planning, engineering,
operating and maintaining transmission
facilities in the utility industry, including
substations.
2015ELECTIVE: PhysicalandCyberSecurityConference
The Physical and Cyber Security Con-
ference is set for January 20-21 at the
Denver Marriott South in Lone Tree, CO.
Presentations will include a national level
keynote address, Department of Home-
land Security presentation, NERC Over-
view, CIP14 impacts and costs, trans-
former sharing, adapting technologies to
support NERC CIP security requirements,
security incident and directive review,
industry best practices to meet new CIP
standards and the ABB/Department of
Energy Program.
COREEVENT: TransmissionPlanningandOperationsConference
This conference addresses subjects
related to planning, permitting, design,
construction, technologies, renewable
integration and substations. It will also
cover regulatory and policy issues. In
2015, this event will take place March
10-11 at the Denver Marriott South at
Park Meadows in Lone Tree, CO.
2015ELECTIVE: IntroductiontoTransmissionProtectionandRelayingWorkshop
The Introduction to Transmission
Protection and Relaying Workshop is set
for April 7-8, 2015, at Austin Energy in Aus-
tin, TX. This is a workshop for non-relay
engineers, project managers, transmission
engineers, new engineers or any other
utility employees needing to get exposure
or understand the basic concepts.
2015ELECTIVE: TransmissionOperationsandMaintenanceConference
The Transmission Operations and
Maintenance Conference will take place
June 25th in Lone Tree, CO. This confer-
ence addresses subjects related to trans-
mission operations and maintenance,
such as NERC Facility Alert standardizing
equipment, LiDAR, retention and train-
ing, vegetation management, birds, new
technologies and asset management.
COREEVENT: RenewablePlanningandOperationsConference
Presentations at the Renewable
Planning and Operations Conference
will analyze planning, integration, oper-
ations and new technologies related to
renewables. Presenters will also cover
regulatory and policy issues. This event
will take place October 15, 2015, at the
Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows
in Lone Tree, CO.
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programming for the diverse electric energy professionals who make up its membership. The value of RMEL is its mem-
bership. The companies and people who are part of this association develop association resources, so content is by
members for members.
RMEL events are easily identifiable by sections that include Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Safety and Management.
Each section features core events that repeat every year at the same time, so everyone can plan ahead. Event content is designed
based on current, critical topics. Section elective events are created each year based on industry need. More information on each
section along with preliminary details about 2015 events are listed below.
The Generation Section is a commu-
nity of industry professionals dedicated
to sharing, networking and solutions of
all issues related to energy production
and supply in the utility industry, includ-
ing planning and development. Topics
covered include renewable generation.
COREEVENT: PowerSupplyPlanningandProjectsConferenceandRoundtable
This conference addresses subjects
related to fuel mix, fuel costs, fuel avail-
ability, renewables, fossil fuels, resource
planning, plant siting, facility develop-
ment, technologies and demand-side
management along with regulatory and
policy issues. The 2015 event is slated for
March 5-6 in Lone Tree, CO.
COREEVENT: PlantManagementConferenceandRoundtable
Topics at this event cover construc-
tion, operations, maintenance, emis-
sions, water quality, plant personnel,
fuels, planning, security, safety and
technologies. Regulatory and policy
issues, strategies and procedures that
plant personnel can use to optimize
operations and performance will also be
covered. Attendees will learn about best
practices to improve efficiencies, reduce
costs and extend the life of their existing
plants. The 2015 event will take place
July 28-29 in Kansas City, MO.
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2015ELECTIVE: EnvironmentalRight-of-WayConference
The Environmental Right-of-Way
Conference will take place November 5,
2015, in Lone Tree, CO. This conference
will explore all aspects of environmen-
tal regulations related to transmission,
including proposed changes to the fish
and wildlife acts, wind farm regulations
for endangered species and the migration
patterns of birds, trees and more.
The Distribution Section is a commu-
nity of industry professionals dedicated to
sharing, networking and solutions of all
issues related to planning, engineering,
operating and maintaining distribution
facilities in the utility industry, including
distributed generation.
COREEVENT: DistributionOverheadandUndergroundOperationsandMaintenanceConference
Presenters at this event will discuss
both overhead and underground distribu-
tion systems, distribution operations and
maintenance topics, and substations topics.
Planning may be touched on, but is not the
focus of the conference. Regulatory and
policy issues will also be discussed but are
not the focus. In 2015, the event will take
place March 12-13 at the Denver Marriott
South at Park Meadows in Lone Tree, CO.
2015ELECTIVE: GridModernizationWorkshop
The Grid Modernization Workshop will
be held at Austin Energy June 16-17, 2015.
Topics will include how data is collected
and different ways to use it, processing,
what to collect, IT and how they handle
the data they receive (lots of data being
dumped into system – what’s important?),
ownership, usage, MDM and outage data,
OMS, DMS, crew-calling and more.
2015ELECTIVE: DistributionProtectionWorkshop
The Distribution Protection Workshop
will take place at the Denver Marriott
South in Lone Tree, CO, August 11-12,
2015. Instructors from various utilities
and vendor companies will cover topics
like fault current calculation, breaker and
relay fundamentals, equipment (reclosers,
fuses, circuit breakers), wow fault current
and equipment work together to make
everything run smoothly and feeders.
2015ELECTIVE: DistributionEngineersWorkshop
Distribution engineers will have a
unique opportunity to hear from a wide
range of utilities during the Distribution
Engineers Workshop October 7-8 in Lone
Tree, CO. Instructors from various utilities
and vendor companies will cover topics
like power quality, distribution engineer-
ing through the eyes of a lineman (panel),
equipment ampacity, motor starts, sagging
and tension on overhead conductors,
overload conductors and transformers,
transformer loss of life, transformer sizing,
switchgear applications and consider-
ations, OSHA requirements and more.
The Safety Section is a community of
industry professionals dedicated to shar-
ing, networking and solutions of all issues
related to workplace safety at production,
transmission and distribution, and man-
agement facilities in the utility industry.
2015ELECTIVE: UtilityFlightOperationsSafetyWorkshop
RMEL will host a two-date Utility Flight
Operations Safety Workshop January 29-
30 in Denver, CO.
COREEVENT: Health,SafetyandTrainingConference
One of the most critical areas of focus
for every utility is safety. Safety concerns
impact every area of the business. This
newly expanded two-and-a-half-day
conference will include broad safety, health
and training initiatives and programs, and
take that focus throughout the organiza-
tion to include discussions about personal
efforts to stay safe. In 2015, the event will
take place April 21-23 at the Denver Marriott
South at Park Meadows in Lone Tree, CO.
COREEVENT: SafetyRoundtables—February,April,AugustandNovember
Safety Roundtables are an opportunity
to discuss corporate safety issues in the
electric utility industry, issues for opera-
tions and craft safety, and other electric
energy safety issues. Each participant can
pose questions and share information. All
attendees are encouraged to bring issues
for discussion and materials for sharing.
2015 Safety Roundtables will take place
February 27 at Tri-State Generation &
Transmission Association in Westminster,
CO; April 23 at the Denver Marriott South
in Park Meadows in Lone Tree, CO; Au-
gust 2015 in Las Vegas, NV; and Novem-
ber 13 at Platte River Power Authority in
Fort Collins, CO.
The Management Section is a com-
munity of industry professionals dedicated
to sharing, networking and solving all is-
sues related to the management of assets,
planning, operations and workforce of
the utility industry, including corporate-
wide critical issues and topics that affect
different management levels. Discussion
may be technical but in general maintains
perspective from a higher management
level. This section includes demand-side
management, energy efficiency and sus-
tainability. This section also incorporates
miscellaneous industry areas and fringe
topics not covered in other sections.
2015ELECTIVE: IntroductiontotheElectricUtilityWorkshop
The Introduction to the Electric Utility
Workshop is set for January 15, 2015, at
the Denver Marriott South in Lone Tree,
CO. This course is designed to acquaint
nontechnical utility employees with the
basics of their industry, from the gen-
eration to the distribution of electricity.
The workshop will focus on five areas:
an overview to electricity and electrical
power systems, information about con-
ventional production methods, alternative
technologies, transmission and distribu-
tion systems, and customer service. The
course places emphasis on understanding
various words, terms and phrases unique
to the electric power industry. Participants
will gain a clear insight into how electric-
ity works for the end-use customer.
2015ELECTIVE: UtilityFinancingfortheNon-FinancialPersonnelWorkshop
The Utility Financing for Non-Financial
Personnel Workshop is set for January
10-11, 2015 Arizona Public Service in
Phoenix, AZ. This two-day course is for
professionals in operations, maintenance,
engineering, construction, and shared
services in the electric utility industry who
desire improved decision making skills,
particularly those who are currently in or
preparing for leadership positions.
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RMEL EVENTS 2015
2015ELECTIVE: ElectricUtilityWorkforceManagementRoundtable
The Electric Utility Workforce Manage-
ment Conference and Roundtable will
take place March 26, 2015, in Lone Tree,
CO. Workforce issues continue to be a
challenge to the utility industry today, and
it doesn’t look like they are going away
anytime soon. Predictions that much of
the industry’s talent and experience will be
eligible to retire within the next five years
are not myths but realities. At the same
time, the pool of young talent coming
into the industry may not be sufficient to
replace this aging workforce. Is there light
at the end of the tunnel? These presenta-
tions will look at programs and strategies
that are under way to deal with this issue.
2015ELECTIVE: CustomerServiceConference
The Customer Service Conference and
Roundtable will take place June 9, 2015,
in Lone Tree, CO. This conference will
include presentations related to balancing
safety, reliability, customer and cost, the
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Earth software tied into transmission line,
mobile technology being implemented to
keep customers better informed during,
customer education/communication and
front line employee customer service.
COREEVENT: SpringManagement,EngineeringandOperationsConference
The Spring Management, Engineer-
ing and Operations Conference has been
a tradition since RMEL’s early beginnings.
Known for providing outstanding continu-
ing education and networking opportu-
nities, this conference is a must-attend
event for engineering, operations and
management personnel in the electric
energy industry. With 30 presentations, this
conference covers issues in generation,
transmission, distribution, safety, cus-
tomer service, human resources and other
management topics. The timely topics
and breakout structure of the conference
allow attendees to customize their educa-
tion experience to focus on presentations
and resources that address their needs.
Ample time is also provided to network
with industry peers and visit with exhibitors.
Maximize your time and training budget
with this value-priced and content-rich
event. Continuing education certificates
are provided for the sessions attended. The
2015 Spring Management, Engineering and
Operations Conference is set for May 17-19
at Union Station in St. Louis, MO.
COREEVENT: FallExecutiveLeadershipandManagementConvention
The RMEL Fall Executive Leadership
and Management Convention started in
October 1903. Since that first meeting, the
Fall Convention has grown and evolved
into one of the industry’s leading events
for senior management. The Convention
provides a relaxed forum for networking
with your peers and colleagues to find
and share solutions to the critical issues
that keep you up at night. The primary
focus of the Convention is the educational
presentations. Utility executives offer their
insight and thoughts on a variety of issues,
trends, challenges and the direction they
are leading their companies. Speakers
are primarily CEOs, senior executives and
other top leaders from inside the industry
discussing the issues that matter most to
you. Find significant value in the two-day
streamlined format. Make the connec-
tions you need and learn from education
presentations that will benefit you and
your company. The 2015 Fall Convention
will take place September 20-22 at The
InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza
in Kansas City, MO.
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RMEL has services and content
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The core events, electives, RMEL Course
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Rebooting Generations in the
WorkplaceBY EVAN ABBOTT, DIRECTOR, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING, MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS COUNCIL
THE TOPIC OF GENERATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
is already familiar to most of us through articles, books or
training sessions. But how much of what we use to know
is still relevant today? We’ve all heard that the Boomers
are getting older . . . But so are the rest of us. The oldest
Xers turned 50 last year!
In 1965, The Who recorded “My Generation,” lamenting
“People try to put us d-down, Just because we get around;
Things they do look awful c-c-cold, I hope I die before I
get old.” – harsh words. Sung by Boomers, written when
Pete Townshend was 20 years old. This song vocalized the
angst felt by young people was deemed the 11th great-
est song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004. . .
. In 1991 Green Day released a cover of the song . . . and
Hillary Duff covered it again in 2004. Curious. This clash of
older and younger is a clash that just won’t go away.
The topic is nothing new. Socrates described “these
kids today” as early as the 5th Century B.C. And any
number of quotes exist describing the complaints and
judgments one generation has of the next.
But who are these different generations? Well, “Gen-
erations 1.0” would describe each as the following:
GENERATION X
Born: 1963 – 1980;
raised in the 1970s,
1980s, and 1990s
This generation of
“latch key kids” are
cynical, indepen-
dent and hesitant to
trust authority.
THE MILLENNIALS
Born: 1980 to 2000;
raised in the 1990s,
2000s, and today
This generation cred-
its their mastery with
technology as a key
differentiator of their
generation and is of-
ten referred to as the
second Baby Boom.
THE SILENT GENERATION
Born: 1923 – 1946;
raised in the 1930s,
1940s and early
1950s
This generation is
famous for their
reputation of sacri-
fice, work ethic, and
thriftiness.
THE BABY BOOM GENERATION
Born: 1946 – 1963;
raised in the 1950s,
1960s, and 1970s
This generation de-
fines teams as working
collaboratively, likes
discussing things, and
was the first gen-
eration in history to be
actively marketed to as
a consumer group.
GENERATIONS 2.0
So, according research on moral
and personality development, our
value systems develop over the first
20 years of life. Things like the ad-
versity we experience, what diversity
looks like, how well the economy
is doing, the technology of the day,
how organizations are structured, as
well as family dynamics
and influences all begin
to shape the construct
of “How the World Was
When I grew Up.”
So what does this
mean for our beloved
stereotypes of Gen 1.0 in
the world of 2014? Are
Boomers still out there
sacrificing everything for
social change? Are Xers
still the lost cynics lamenting to Pearl
Jam and Nirvana? Are Millennials still
searching for their trophies from the
scoreless soccer games? Let’s see what
you know:
FACT OR FICTION? Of all four generations, the
Millennials report feeling the least
satisfied or recognized in today’s
workplace? This is a Fiction. According
to a study of workplace attitudes, Mil-
lenials report more job satisfaction and
satisfaction with recognition than those
in the Silent, Boomer or X generations.
Of the four generations, Baby
Boomers report the most drive to
“getting results” at work. Again,
another Fiction. This is not a sur-
prise, right? We all know the highest
scores in this category came from
the - ... Millennials! In a 2012 study,
the Millennials, had the highest scores.
Boomers had the lowest scores.
Of the four generations, the im-
portance of pay and benefits package
was listed highest by the Baby Boom-
ers. Fact. In A 2012 survey by health
care recruiting firm Bernard Hodes, 40%
of Boomers said a good benefits pack-
age made them stay with an employer,
while only 22 percent of Millennials
shared that view. This is no surprise
right? As we get older, our health ben-
efits become even more important. It’s
estimated that Workers over 50 make
up more than half of the workforce and
will make up 80% by 2018.
Millennial’s are more inclined to
change jobs than any other genera-
tion? Let’s call this one a Fac-tion – a
bit of Fact and a bit of Fiction. Just a
few years can change things, in 2010
study by Pew Research Center, 60% of
Millenials say they are more inclined to
change jobs. In a post-recession 2012
study, Millennials reported being more
inclined to stay with employer.
Most scientific research
supports the notion that the four
generations are significantly different
from one another. This is a Fiction.
The results of meta-analytic research
generally do not support the notion
that there are systematic, substan-
tive differences among generations in
work related outcomes. The majority
of generational comparisons that were
analyzed reported little variation.
So then why do we continue to
discuss the topic? Why have Socrates,
The Rolling Stones, Green Day, Hillary
Duff and all the rest of us struggle
understanding one generation to the
next? One significant contributor to
generation gap is lack of communi-
cation and understanding between
generations within organizations.
Information about what is important
and discussions of not only values, but
how those values look can help bridge
this gap and find common ground.
Finding ways to educate groups about
the common values, but different
expressions of these values seem to be
where the “bump” truly lies. We com-
monly discuss the importance of “good
communication” and “strong leader-
ship.” However, while these values are
similar for every generation, what they
look like in day to day behavior may be
very different. The Top Down leader-
ship style learned by many
in the Silent Generation
was not necessarily ap-
preciated by Partnering-
Discussion oriented Baby
Boomers when they first
entered the workplace.
And the current needs of
Millennials to have Men-
tor/Coach leaders often
tends to run against the
grain of the Independent/
Figure it out Yourself leadership style of
Generation X.
There is speculation that the exit of
older workers will create talent short-
ages and make succession planning
increasingly difficult for organizations.
The way to attract and increase the
tenure of employees is by provid-
ing organizational environments that
reinforce what is of importance to
individuals and in alignment with or-
ganizational expectations. If organiza-
tions incorporate information about
the work values of different cohorts of
workers into their organizational cul-
ture, greater satisfaction and retention
of workers is expected.
So What’s Next? As the Boomers,
Xers, and Millennials begin to prepare
for the next 5 years, what is Gen 2.0
looking like?
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THE NEXT WORKFORCE:. BOOMERS.
As this population of 72 Million
continues to age, it will have signifi-
cant impacts on the workforce. It is
estimated that for the next 19 years,
10,000 people per day will turn 65
years old. This group’s share of the
labor force is expected to drop from
19.5% in 2010 to 25.2 percent in 2020.
As millions of boomers leave the
workforce, there are far fewer younger
people to replace them. Generation X
was one of the smallest generations in
history with only 48 million. The ma-
jority of Millennials will not be entering
the workforce for another 8 years.
This has created a potential gap where
one has not existed before.
While the labor force participa-
tion rate has fallen drastically in the
last few years, the aging of Americans
born from 1946 to 1964 has not actu-
ally had as big a drag on labor-force
participation rates as demographers
might have guessed a few decades
ago. That’s because it has become
more common for people over 65 to
continue working. Part of this is due
to the economy, but a larger impact,
as reported by many Baby Boomers is
that they view the concept of retire-
ment very differently. They are not a
“sit on the front porch” crowd. Work
often defines their self and values. We
can expect to see many Baby Boom-
ers pursue and “Encore Career” – a
job at lower levels of the organization
or jobs in service related roles that still
allow them to contribute their knowl-
edge and expertise, without the same
levels of responsibility.
THE NEXT WORKFORCE:. GENERATION X.
Many report this is where we are
seeing the newest Generation Gap.
The Latchkey Kids who took care of
themselves after school and pursued
independent working environments
have now become Latchkey Manag-
ers. They often expect their new-
est employers to learn the way they
did – on their own, making mistakes,
and growing their problems solving
skills. However, this is not the style of
leadership or support that Millennials
have generally been raised. They tend
to look for and thrive in environments
that are rich with feedback, individual
attention, praise, guidance, and a
focus on outcomes over process.
However, those Gen Xers are coming
into their own as Collaborators. They
are the dominant generation in the
work market today report higher levels
of organizational commitment and
willingness to work on teams and col-
laborate in groups. It is important to
remember though, there are still not
a lot of them. They were the smallest
generation in history. As a result, it is
critical to understand the generation
coming in behind them.
THE NEXT WORKFORCE:. THE MILLENNIALS.
So what do we know about this next
workforce? Ask any Baby Boomer or
Generation X manager about their Mil-
lennial employees and you might hear:
“I love how easily they work with
technology, but do they have to act so
superior around it?”
“Does EVERY waking moment
have to revolve around friends, tex-
ting, or Facebook?”
“What is it with these kids today?
They want their hand held around
everything! When I was their age I had
to figure it out myself!”
“They scare me. If I go on vacation
they will have taken over my job by
the time I get back.”
So who are the Millennials? Based
on data collected by the Pew Re-
search Center here are a few things
we know:
They are 13 – 34 years old
There are over 80 Million of them
They are more ethnically & racially
diverse than any previous generation
They will likely go down as “The
Most Educated Generation in History”
Two out of five have a tattoo
And in case you were wonder-
ing, 1 out of 4 have a piercing ... Other
than an earlobe
By 2022 Millennials will be the
majority demographic in the work-
place. In 2012 they were 24 percent of
the voting population. By 2020 they
will be 36 percent. This year they ac-
count for nearly half the employees in
the world. By 2015 the earliest of this
generation will be in their mid-30s,
holding roles in middle management,
expertise leadership, or executives.
So what are some characteristics
of this generation?
Hopeful/Optimistic. Even with
the challenging economy. Most of
them still report they know they
will have a meaningful career even
though, 37% of 18-29 year olds are
unemployed or out of the workforce,
the highest share among this age
group in more than three decades.
Research shows that young people
who graduate from college in a bad
economy typically suffer long-term
consequences with effects on their
careers and earnings that linger as
long as 15 years.
Civic Minded. 80% of Millenni-
als say that they want work that has a
positive impact on society
Technologically savvy. They are
often referred to as Digital Natives.
Any of them born in or after 1994 have
only experienced a world where in-
formation is facilitated by your access
and mastery of the internet.
Raised on “cooperation” and
no one left behind - , even though
Millenials are often considered self-
centered and hard to work with,
according to research, in the category
of collaboration and teamwork, they
were at the 60th percentile, while the
percentile scores were lower for each
older generation
THE NEXT WORKFORCE: THE NEW SILENT GENERATION
Even though a little over half of the
Millennials are currently in the work-
force, people are already starting to
wonder “who’s next?” After all, the first
of this new generation very likely will be
entering the workforce within the next
three to eight years. Start planning now!
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Who are they? Too early to tell.
But odds are, the Millennials will have
something to say about them. The
name of this new generation (born
somewhere between 2000 and 2020)
is still up for debate: Generation Z,
Digital Natives, the Net Generation, and
Generation Flow are a few names that
have emerged in the literature. Due
to the cyclical nature of generational
characteristics, “the New Silent Genera-
tion” may be the most descriptive name
because they will mimic many of the
traits of the Silent Generation. For sev-
eral reasons, the New Silent Generation
will value career stability, ecological re-
sponsibility, and social justice. Like their
Silent forebears, they may tend toward a
more conservative, risk-averse lifestyle,
preferring to travel less and remain with
employers for long periods.
By nature of growing up as digital na-
tives, the New Silent Generation also will
share traits with their predecessors, the
Millennials. Specifically, the New Silents
will blur the lines among races, ethnici-
ties, and cultures, and thus be inclusive
in the workplace. This need for inclusion
is likely to lead to high expectations from
employers to include them as key players
in plans and decisions. In addition, as
many of the proposed names imply, this
will be a generation where technology
comes as easy – and as necessary – as
breathing. This generation will be raised
on the fact that technology advances
happen at an exponential pace. Up-
grading to the newest technology will
likely been seen as a necessity rather
than a luxury. While already important,
how well your organization manages its
technology infrastructure will be critical
for these entry level employees. Finally,
as the economy continues to struggle,
what lessons will this newest generation
learn as they observe their parents make
choices between “wants” and “needs?”
Some marketing experts predict that
this generation will embody many of the
same values of their Silent Generation
great grandparents of thrift, saving and
economic frugality.
So there we have it. Silent Generation,
Baby Boomers, Generation X, the Mil-
lennials and whoever this next Genera-
tion 3.0 shapes up to be. Sooner or later
every generation comes ... and every
generation goes. By understanding the
unique needs and gifts of every genera-
tion you will be setting your organization
up to make full use of this engaging and
energetic new wave of the workforce.
Evan Abbott is the Director of Orga-
nizational Development and Learning
with Mountain States Employers Coun-
cil. In his 15 years at MSEC, Evan has
led professional workshops on a variety
of topics including generations in the
workplace, motivation and engage-
ment, change/transition management,
the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as well
as various topics related to leadership &
supervisory skills. Evan can be reached
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EDUCATION IS THE BACKBONE AND THE GATEWAY
to a prosperous career. To prepare students for
meeting workplace expectations, high schools and
technology centers need access to high-quality curricula
grounded in hands-on, project-based learning that will
pave the way for entry into further education and careers.
In 2010 I wrote an article for the RMEL Electric Energy
Magazine titled, “Science and Math for the Electric Energy
Future.” In that article I spoke of dismal conditions in our
nation’s schools contributing to several acute issues:
1.3 million
teenagers in the United States
drop out of high school each year.
MORE THAN
1/4 of high school
students fail to
graduate on time.
20% of college
graduates hold
low-wage jobs.
MORE THAN
24% of children
live in poverty
in 2014.
Traditional high school curricula
do not work for many students.
ADVANCED CAREERCURRICULA THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERSBY DICK BLAIS, SR. ADVISOR, SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD
Students measure radiation emitted from radioactive sources.
W W W . R M E L . O R G 19
I also wrote about the Southern
Regional Education Board’s (SREB)
initiative called Preparation for To-
morrow and its strategies to address
these issues. Since then, Preparation
for Tomorrow has been rebranded
Advanced Career (AC). This initiative
focuses on providing students with
real-world, relevant learning and hope
for prosperous futures.
Advanced Career combines
college-ready academic content with
hands-on, project-based assignments.
It was developed by SREB’s High
Schools That Work initiative in partner-
ship with states and industry. Each AC
curriculum or pathway consists of four
courses that emphasize state standards
for college preparation. These curricula
are also relevant and unique to each
state’s economy. In other words, they
focus on jobs available for qualified
workers in the respective states.
Currently, AC comprises the fol-
lowing curricula with each featuring
four yearlong high school courses.
· Clean Energy Technology
· Energy and Power
· Aerospace Engineering
· Innovations in Science and Technology
· Informatics
· Integrated Production Technologies
· Global Logistics
· Project Management
· Automated Materials Joining
Technologies
· Health Informatics
The first two courses in seven of
the pathways/curricula are ready for
high schools across the country to
adopt right now. These curricula are:
Clean Energy Technology, Aerospace
Engineering, Energy and Power, In-
novations in Science and Technology,
Integrated Production Technologies,
Informatics and Global Logistics. All
four courses associated with Health In-
formatics are ready for adoption now.
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WHAT MAKES THE AC CURRICULA SO UNIQUE?
The hands-on, real-world projects
in the AC curricula pay off for stu-
dents. Assignments matter. When they
are well crafted, teaching and learning
become more focused and relevant.
Let’s look at the Clean Energy Tech-
nology curriculum. This curriculum is
for students who want to apply their
science and math skills and apply en-
gineering processes as they tackle the
world’s energy needs within a green
point of view.
South Carolina teacher Patrick
Smallwood is a traditional science
teacher who has found a new pas-
sion teaching AC using project- and
problem-based learning. His class-
room experiences demonstrate how
the curriculum is relevant and engag-
ing for students.
Smallwood’s clean energy class
isn’t your ordinary classroom. Students
get a chance to be creative; they work
in groups to research, design, build
and evaluate technology systems. Stu-
dents must also collect and analyze
data and write the results of their work
following the standards of a “peer
reviewed journal article.” It’s not easy,
but students say it’s fun and they’re
learning a lot.
Students engage in hands-on
learning techniques that make math
and science come to life with industry-
standard tools such as National Instru-
ments’ LabVIEW for Education software
and myDAQ hardware. LabVIEW and
myDAQ, together with project-based
curricula and appropriate equipment,
create fully integrated technology
platforms for exposing students to
real-world lab experiences.
In Course 1, clean energy systems,
students build a solar panel from
scratch, and they build a solar hot
water heater. They also make biodiesel
fuel from recyclable vegetable oil and
design their own wind turbine blades to
improve electric generator efficiency.
In Course 2, clean energy ap-
plications, students are challenged
with projects that address geother-
mal power, water power and AC/DC
power generation. They have to create
their own nuclear battery. Smallwood
said his students used a simulated
radioisotope, using the heat generated
to produce electricity. They make a
power device similar to a military por-
table power pack. The goal is to make
a nuclear battery device that is small,
lightweight, inexpensive and efficient.
During phase 1 of the project,
Smallwood said students conducted
research to become familiar with
nuclear technology, vocabulary and
background and learn the terminology
of the different types of radiation and
isotopes. They also performed small-
scale, basic lab activities involving
radioisotopes and radiation. Students
were required to present their findings
orally as a group using PowerPoint.
In phase 2 of the project, students
conducted short scientific tests of
one to two hours. It involved measur-
ing the temperature of the thermal
electric generator (hot side hot and
the cold side cold) and the voltage
measurements of the power outlet to
Student prepares a protective layer of cushioning for fragile silicon cells that are used as part of a student-created Solar Photovoltaic Panel.
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determine how much power
the battery would produce
over time (staying constant
or dropping off). This is the
initial prototype of a nuclear
battery. Students then
presented a 3D drawing and
initial data, and they received
peer reviews and critical
feedback for improvement.
In the final phase, Small-
wood said students adjust
their design by making modifications
from the shorter one- to two-hour
scientific tests and do a final run-
through test of 12 hours. Then they
summarize and include their findings
in the final engineering report.
Probably the biggest shock in this
program is “how engaged and excited
students are to come in and do the
work each day,” said Smallwood. “One
of my biggest challenges as an educa-
tor is to get students to go through the
work to get to the learning, and they
are ready to do it every day. They walk
in the door, and they are prepared to
get out in the lab and get to work.”
He also thinks students are benefit-
ing from group work and collabora-
tion. “My class has ordinary run of the
mill students and national merit schol-
ars. They are all trying to find their
niche, and they have figured out that
in a group they can contribute just as
much as the other students in differ-
ent ways.” “My students are learning
skills and technologies that prepare
them for future careers and classes in
STEM (science, technology, engineer-
ing and math),” said Smallwood.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYINGOne of his student said, “Our class
is different because it is more hands-
on, and we learn by doing projects,
not by lecture.” Another student said,
“We get to come up with our ideas and
be creative and to improve upon our
own ideas.” Another student said, “A
lot of my other classes involve sitting
and taking notes and we take quizzes
and tests; whereas, for this class, our
teacher gives us an assignment, and
we take it to the lab and work with our
teams independently. He lets us have
our own creative ideas, and he doesn’t
interfere with what we want to do.”
FINAL COURSES IN THE CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SEQUENCE
The final two courses in the Clean
Energy curriculum are: clean energy
strategies and clean energy innova-
tions. In the clean energy strategies
course, the hands-on projects require
students to address specific issues
related to providing portable power in
any situation, developing new energy
storage systems, increasing the ef-
ficiency of the modern home, and
designing more energy efficient build-
ings and homes.
The clean energy innovations
course provides students the opportu-
nity to work independently with open-
ended, problem-solving scenarios to
create an original solution in the area
of clean energy entrepreneurship or
clean energy research and develop-
ment. Students will collaborate with a
mentor to conduct applied research
around a defined research problem,
develop solutions, collect and analyze
relevant data, evaluate their solutions
and present their findings in public
venues and competitions.
The Clean Energy and Technology
curriculum equips students to apply
fundamental science and operating
principles of clean energy systems to
authentic problems. Students complet-
ing the curriculum may become an NI
Certified LabVIEW Associate
Developer (CLAD) and may
be prepared for earning
other relevant industry
certifications.
HOW ADVANCED CAREER WORKS
Advanced Career
provides participating high
schools with ready-to-
implement AC course work
for students; comprehensive train-
ing for teachers; access to tools and
technology for project-based learn-
ing; end-of-course assessments; and
opportunity for industry certification
and/or dual credit.
The end-of course assessment for
each course measures both academic
and technical achievement with the
performance level needed for jobs,
advanced training and postsecondary
credit-bearing courses.
Courses 3 and 4 in the AC pro-
gram offer the potential for dual
credit when a state or district has an
established process for approving
such courses. Each AC program of
study also offers opportunities for in-
dustry certification for students who
complete the program.
HOW CORPORATIONS CAN HELP
Corporations can play an essential
role in helping schools adopt one of
the AC curricula by providing grants to
help meet the startup costs of equip-
ment, tools and supplies. Corpora-
tions can also have employees mentor
students with their course projects
and can also be coaches to teachers.
SREB can explain the details regard-
ing corporate engagement in the AC
program. For more information about
Advanced Career, visit sreb.org/AC.
Dick Blais is a member of the
Advanced Career development team
and is also the founder of Project
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The following three students were awarded with RMEL Foundation craft scholarships.
SEAN THOMASONLockesburg, AR
University of Arkansas
Sean Thomason is from Lockesburg,
AR and is currently attending Univer-
sity of Arkansas Community College
working towards a power plant tech-
nology degree. Sean would like to
work in all areas in the power indus-
try to gain experience and eventually
earn his masters license.
MATTHEW TALLMANPage, AZ
Eastern Arizona College
Matthew Tallman is from Page, AZ
and is working toward an instru-
mentation technology degree at
Eastern Arizona College. Matthew
is currently an intern at SRP and has
worked at the Navajo Generating
Station. Upon graduation, he hopes
to be employed with SRP and to
receive a bachelor’s degree in op-
erations management technology.
BRADY CROMERFalls City, NE
Southeast Community College
Brady Cromer is from Falls City, NE,
and is an energy generation opera-
tions major at Southeast Community
College in Milford, NE. After com-
pleting his degree, he would like to
produce clean energy while adhering
to all safety standards. Brady was
recently hired on at Southeast Com-
munity College as the Student In-
structor Leader for all math courses.
For the 2014-2015 academic year, the RMEL Foundation has awarded $84,000 in scholarships to
28 deserving students pursuing careers in the electric energy industry. The RMEL Foundation
Scholarship Selection Committee received over 250 well-qualified applications in 2014. With students
applying from across the United States and pursuing many worthwhile degrees and careers in the
electric energy industry, it was very difficult for the committee to select the recipients out of such a
high caliber pool of applicants. Recipients were selected based upon their goals for their future in
the industry, motivation, academic achievements and service to their community and school.
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ZACHARY HEITKAMPDunbar, NE
University of Nebraska Omaha
Zachary Heitkamp is from
Dunbar, NE and will gradu-
ate from Syracuse High
School later this month. He
will then attend the Uni-
versity of Nebraska Omaha
and major in mechanical
engineering. Zachary would
like to make advancements
in technology to help the
future of the industry.
STEVE GATESRapid City, SD
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Steve Gates is from Rapid
City, SD and is pursuing
a bachelor’s degree in
electrical engineering and
computer engineering at
South Dakota School of
Mines and Technology.
Upon graduation Steve
would like to work for
Blattner Energy as an elec-
trical field engineer. He
would then like to receive
his master’s degree and
eventually work on the
intermittence and load-
ing problems of current
energy sources.
NICHOLAS COBBAllen, TX
University of Texas – Austin
Nicholas Cobb will graduate
from Allen High School in
Allen, TX in June. He will
then attend the University
of Texas Austin and major in
computer science engi-
neering. Nicholas wants to
build interactive systems on
computers that anticipate
energy consumption, own
his own computer com-
pany and work with utilities,
and change the world one
line of code at a time.
MIKAYLA BLADOWFort Collins, CO
Clemson University
Mikayla Bladow is cur-
rently attending Clemson
University and studying civil
engineering. Mikayla had
an internship last summer
where she helped design
a 345 kV transmission line
through Ohio. After gradu-
ation, she would like to
work as a civil engineer for
a consulting firm working
in the transmission and
distribution field.
VIVIANA BERMUDEZFolsom, CA
Harvey Mudd College
Viviana Bermudez will
graduate from Folsom High
School in Folsom, CA this
May. She will then attend
Harvey Mudd College and
study computer engineer-
ing. Viviana wants to be
able to make an impact
on society by harvesting
energy, using more effi-
cient means for producing
energy and coming up with
new ways to use renewable
energy and expand its use.
DYLAN BENOITMinneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Dylan Benoit is from Minne-
apolis, MN and is currently
majoring in mechanical en-
gineering at the University
of Minnesota Twin Cities.
He recognizes the cost
of environmental regula-
tions facing power plants
and would like to eventu-
ally explore the possibility
of small scale electrical
generation and energy stor-
age in remote areas to help
reduce the need of power
grid expansion.
COLLIN ARGOAuburn, NE
Cerdarville University
Collin Argo is currently a se-
nior at Auburn High School
and will graduate later this
month. He plans to major
in electrical engineering
and will attend Cedarville
University in the fall. Collin’s
father works at a nuclear
plant so he understands the
workforce issue facing the
industry. He plans to pursue
employment as an electri-
cal engineer and accelerate
to a management role in
the field.
This year, 18 students
were chosen to receive
RMEL Foundation
baccalaureate scholarships.
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DAKOTA STORMERAustin, TX
University of Texas
Dakota Stormer is from
Austin, TX and is majoring
in chemical engineering
at the University of Texas
at Austin. She is currently
working on a project
focusing on reducing the
impact and increasing the
efficiency of hydraulic frac-
turing. Upon graduation,
Dakotah would like to work
for the EPA and advise the
board of science.
JULIE SLAMAPeru, NE
Yale University
Julie Slama is from Peru,
NE and will graduate from
Auburn High School later
this month. She will then
attend Yale University and
study ethics, politics and
economics. After obtaining
a law degree, Julie would
like to represent a private
electric utility company.
She hopes to defend com-
panies against frivolous
lawsuits and ensure both
companies and customers
are satisfied.
KATY SHIColumbia, MO
Stanford University
Katy Shi will graduate from
Rock Bridge High School
in Columbia, MO at the
end of May. Katy will then
attend Stanford University
and major in engineer-
ing and public policy. She
would like to be able to
educate the public on the
importance of the energy
industry and improve grids
in developing countries.
ERIC ROTHMIERBlue Springs, MO
University of Missouri
Eric Rothmier is currently
attending the Kansas Tech-
nology Center at Pittsburg
State University and will
transfer to the University of
Missouri in the fall, major-
ing in electrical engineer-
ing. He has worked for a
municipal electric utility
and understands the grid is
continually changing. Eric
would like to be able to
create and modify systems
that will keep people safe
and solve problems ef-
ficiently and effectively.
RUBY ROLLDurango, CO
Lewis & Clark College
Ruby Roll is currently
attending Lewis & Clark
College and majoring in
physics. Ruby would like
to find viable alternative
electrical energy sources
for the industry by learning
how lighting works and
how electrons interact with
generators and power stor-
age. This is Ruby’s second
year receiving an RMEL
Foundation Scholarship.
ANIKA PATELSouth Lake Tahoe, CA University of California
–Los Angeles
Anika Patel is from South
Lake Tahoe, CA and will
graduate from South
Tahoe High School in May.
She will be attending the
University of California Los
Angeles and major in en-
gineering. Anika would like
to improve reliability and
resiliency of local electric
grids in smaller cities, like
her home town and also
improve the types of sus-
tainable energy available.
KARL NIENDORFOshkosh, WI
University of Wisconsin
Karl Niendorf is currently
attending the University of
Wisconsin and is studying
mechanical engineering.
He hopes to work on de-
signing renewable energy
projects similar to a wind
turbine knowing that fossil
fuels are limited. Karl looks
forward to contributing to
the industry and environ-
ment and making a positive
difference in our future.
CALVIN LIOwings Mills, MD
Georgetown University
Calvin Li is from Ow-
ings Mills, MD and will
graduate from Owings
Mills High School in June.
He will then be attending
Georgetown University and
pursuing a degree in fi-
nance. Calvin realizes many
electric infrastructures will
soon need to be replaced
and plans on properly al-
locating investments for
utilities in the future.
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installation. Crews simply need to align it, and forget it!
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E-LAM® is the preferred, industry leader today!
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CHRISTOPHER WIXFort Collins, CO Colorado State
University
Christopher Wix is a
junior at Colorado State
University majoring in
mechanical engineering.
He currently works at the
Rawhide Power Station
and has gotten to see the
power production industry
from the inside out. Upon
graduation, Christopher
would like to work for a
utility on the generation
side of the industry.
MYISSA WEISSFarmington, NM
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Myissa Weiss is attending
the New Mexico Institute
of Mining and Technol-
ogy in Socorro, NM and
is majoring in mechanical
engineering. Myissa plans
on working in the electric
energy industry building
power plants and also find
a way to make the genera-
tion process more efficient
and green.
MYDER VANGSaginaw, MI | Michigan Technological University
Myder Vang is from Saginaw, MI and is studying electri-
cal engineering at Michigan Technological University. She
has interned with Consumers Energy for the past few
summers. Myder would like to provide her community
with affordable and reliable electric power. This is Myder’s
second year receiving an RMEL Foundation Scholarship.
For more information about the program: John Pierce, [email protected]
800-933-7223 ext. 8394. If you are interested in hiring graduates:
Shelly Tolle, [email protected] ext. 8242
www.southeast.edu/EnergyGenerationOperations
What employers say about SCC’s program: “LES appreciates the foresight at SCC that drove investing the time and resources to bring the Energy Generation Operations program online. Having a local program that Nebraska utilities can help mold to fit their specific needs is a valuable resource that LES is proud to be a part of. The desire to source locally-educated and skilled operations staff for our generation facilities has been met by SCC with this program."
Brian McReynoldsGeneration OperationsLincoln Electric System
Southeast Community College in Nebraska offers an associate degree program designed to satisfy the need for entry-level operators at utility power plants, ethanol production facilities, wind farms, and other process-related industrial sites. The Energy Generation Operations program is taught face-to-face on SCC’s Milford, Neb., Campus. Some courses also are offered online.This program is intended to train workers to be operators at nuclear, fossil fuel, biofuels, wind, solar, and other types of energy generating facilities, including electrical and fluid fuel systems. SCC designed the program based on common core skills and competencies required by operators at all types of energy production facilities. The program enhances SCC’s Electronic Systems Technology (I&C) and Electrical & Electromechanical Technology programs, which have been supplying highly-qualified technicians and electricians to the utility industry for decades.
The program consists of five quarters of instruction in core competencies common to all types of energy generation operations. The final sixth quarter is our focus quarter in which students choose from Nuclear, Fossil Fuels, or Process Operations focuses. Because SCC works on the quarter system, students can achieve their two-year degree in 18 months. SCC collaborated with various service providers in developing the program, including the Nebraska Public Power District, Omaha Public Power District, Black Hills Energy, Lincoln Electric System, the Nebraska Ethanol Board, American Wind Energy Association, and the Nebraska Wind Working Group.
Energy Generation Operations program trains entry-level operators
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The RMEL Foundation Wärtsilä North America Scholarship was
awarded to Jesse Flores.
JESSE FLORESMount Vernon, WA
University of Washington
Jesse will graduate from high school
in Mount Vernon, WA in June. Since he
was a young boy, Jesse worked in agri-
cultural fields picking strawberries and
blueberries to help support his family.
By obtaining an electrical engineering
degree from the University of Wash-
ington, he will be able to continue to
support his family by working in the
electric energy industry.
The RMEL Foundation Ulteig Engineers, Inc. Scholarship was awarded to Dakotah Simpson.
DAKOTAH SIMPSONRapid City, SD, South Dakota
School of Mines and Technology
Dakotah is attending South Dakota
School of Mines and Technology and
majoring in electrical engineering. He
would like to obtain a job with a utility
company right after graduation and
stay with that company for his career.
Dakotah would like to work his way up
the corporate ladder and get in to a
leadership position.The RMEL Foundation Kiewit
Power Engineers Scholarship was awarded to Jason Barth.
JASON BARTHHolly, CO
Kansas State University
Jason is from Holly, CO and will gradu-
ate from Holly High School in May.
He will then be attending Kansas State
University and studying civil engineer-
ing. Jason hopes to obtain an intern-
ship his junior and senior years with a
consulting firm to further his knowl-
edge in the industry. He would ulti-
mately like to work in a rural area that
needs more restoration than others.
The RMEL Foundation Kiewit Industrial Group Scholarship was
awarded to Patrick Keep.
PATRICK KEEPColumbus, NE
Iowa State University
Patrick is attending Iowa State Uni-
versity and majoring in mechanical
engineering. He would eventually like
to work towards a master’s degree in
engineering mechanics or engineering
management. Patrick’s goal is to design
and develop clean, environmentally
friendly fuel sources for the generation
of electricity. Patrick received an RMEL
Foundation Scholarship last year.
The RMEL Foundation Black & Veatch Foundation Scholarship was awarded
to Adam Metzger again this year.
ADAM METZGERManhattan, KS
Kansas State University
Adam Metzger is from Rock Port,
MO and is majoring in mechanical
engineering, specializing in power pro-
duction, at Kansas State University. He
worked as a Local Leak Rate Tester at
NPPD’s Cooper Nuclear Station during
a refuel outage, which was the “icing
on the cake” for his decision to work in
the industry. Adam would like to work
at a nuclear power plant, preferably
back at Cooper.
The RMEL Foundation Casey Industrial Scholarship was awarded
to Jonathan Greco.
JONATHAN GRECOBoulder, CO
University of Colorado
Jonathan is from Arvada, CO and major-
ing in electrical engineering at the Uni-
versity of Colorado. He is currently taking
classes in control systems and renewable
energies. After graduation, Jonathan
would like to work at a power generation
plant or within grid distribution.
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Corporate Office 562.220.1450 www.total-western.comContact Ezra Jenkinson or Ron Matson
Over the past 14 years the
Foundation has awarded
167 scholarships totaling
$390,500. The RMEL Founda-
tion is proud to award funding
to these deserving students
for continued education in the
electric energy industry. The
scholarship donations have
been established through in-
dividual and corporate dona-
tions, as well as contributions
from the Silent Auction, Spring
Conference Golf Outing and
the RMEL Foundation Golf
Tournament. To learn more
about the RMEL Foundation,
visit www.RMEL.org.
The RMEL Foundation Zachry Holdings, Inc. Scholarship was
awarded to Ryan Rickerson.
RYAN RICKERSONGeorgetown, TX
Texas A&M University
Ryan is currently attending Texas
A&M University and majoring
in electrical engineering. After
graduation, Ryan would like to
be an electrical engineer with
hopes of becoming a managing
EE or a company director. This is
Ryan’s second year receiving the
RMEL Foundation Zachry Hold-
ings, Inc. Scholarship.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THIS
YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
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A GROUP OF ELECTRIC ENERGY INDUSTRY
executives gathered on September 15th
during RMEL’s Fall Executive Leadership
and Management Convention to discuss the most
critical challenges and issues facing electric utili-
ties. The discussion centered on ways utilities are
meeting customer service needs today, strategies
to meet customer service needs in the future and
creating an energized workforce through recruit-
ment and succession planning to help meet those
customer needs.
From a reliability perspective, electric utilities are
headed into possibly the most challenging times
ever. With 111d, talk of deregulation and the many
electric energy regulations hitting utilities, executives
are concerned that customers will take the brunt of
the costs and reliability challenges. It has never been
more important to get the facts out to the customers
so they can make informed decisions about what’s
going to happen to their electric bill. Electric utili-
ties have an opportunity and a responsibility to get
these facts out there. Instead of trying to convince
Americans that this industry is ready to go green
now, utilities can focus on a message that says, “Yes,
we can increase generation options, but it’s going
to be costly and it will negatively impact reliability.
CUSTOMERS REMAIN TOP PRIORITY FOR ELECTRIC
ENERGY EXECUTIVES 2014 VITAL ISSUES FORUM SUMMARY
Sources: Edison Electric Institute, 2014, www.eei.org/electricity101
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
Electric company energy efficiency programs
saves 124 Billion kilowatt-hours
of electricity in 2012. That’s enough
electricity to power nearly 11.5 million
average U.S. homes for one year.
DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY IS
PROJECTED TO GROW 23%
BY 2040 AS THE NUMBER
OF PRODUCTS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY INCREASES.
23%
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
11.5 million
SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
76% - NOx EMISSIONS
REAL GDP 69%
ELECTRICITY USE 36%
Sources: Edison Electric Institute, 2014, www.eei.org/electricity101
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
Electric company energy efficiency programs
saves 124 Billion kilowatt-hours
of electricity in 2012. That’s enough
electricity to power nearly 11.5 million
average U.S. homes for one year.
DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY IS
PROJECTED TO GROW 23%
BY 2040 AS THE NUMBER
OF PRODUCTS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY INCREASES.
23%
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
11.5 million
SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
76% - NOx EMISSIONS
REAL GDP 69%
ELECTRICITY USE 36%
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
76% - NOx EMISSIONS
REAL GDP 69%
ELECTRICITY USE 36%
Sources: Edison Electric Institute, 2014, www.eei.org/electricity101
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
Electric company energy efficiency programs
saves 124 Billion kilowatt-hours
of electricity in 2012. That’s enough
electricity to power nearly 11.5 million
average U.S. homes for one year.
DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY IS
PROJECTED TO GROW 23%
BY 2040 AS THE NUMBER
OF PRODUCTS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY INCREASES.
23%
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
11.5 million
Sources: Edison Electric Institute, 2014, www.eei.org/electricity101
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
Electric company energy efficiency programs
saves 124 Billion kilowatt-hours
of electricity in 2012. That’s enough
electricity to power nearly 11.5 million
average U.S. homes for one year.
DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY IS
PROJECTED TO GROW 23%
BY 2040 AS THE NUMBER
OF PRODUCTS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY INCREASES.
23%
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
11.5 million
SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
76% - NOx EMISSIONS
REAL GDP 69%
ELECTRICITY USE 36%
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
23%
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
76% - NOx EMISSIONS
REAL GDP 69%
ELECTRICITY USE 36%
32 E L E C T R I C E N E R G Y | F A L L 2 0 1 4
Customers will be the
ones to pay the price.”
With Twitter, Face-
book and text messages,
lines of communication
between utilities and cus-
tomers are more open
than ever before. The
response to technologies
like AMI has been positive
and customers enjoy
seeing their bill on a daily
basis. With that, customer
expectations are rising. Customer
service is becoming the customer
experience and utilities are evaluat-
ing every touch point to ensure cus-
tomers have a positive perception of
their utility.
Everyone in the room agreed
that RMEL is the forum to share
customer service strategies and
because RMEL brings all different
types of electric utilities and service
providers together, members can
build a consistent industry mes-
sage. Meeting customer needs in
the future requires working together
to stay in front of any challenge
thrown in the direction of this
industry. Some examples mentioned
by this group included:
· Safety
· 111d
· Resource planning
· Pricing and recovery of fixed
costs
· Net metering
· Succession planning
· Deregulation
· Security (less on regulations,
more on what large utilities are
really doing)
· Geomagnetic disturbances
· Capacity markets (understanding
the impact)
Innovation is moving fast and
there is a great sense of optimism
as utilities work hard for customers.
RMEL member service companies
are here to help. One member
said, “There is a great uptick in
energy innovation that forces
us to do what we need to do.”
People are key. The electric
energy workforce is full of great
talent, and utilities are employ-
ing tremendous strategies to
retain knowledge when a long-
time engineer retires and takes
30-40 years of service with
them. Companies are finding
and keeping new talent and
the next hurdle is succession planning.
Early retirement programs encourage
seasoned employees to develop their
successors and build up their expertise.
Promotions are given not just based on
technical experience but also organiza-
tional and leadership skills.
This important RMEL discussion and
the dozens of annual RMEL roundtables
drive RMEL programming. By keeping
a pulse on member needs, the associa-
tion aims to deliver events and publica-
tions that will continue the discussion
and help solve critical problems faced
by every member at every level of every
type of electric utility. Your concerns
matter. Share your top industry vital
issues with RMEL by calling (303) 865-
5544 or emailing [email protected]. There
are thousands of individuals who make
RMEL what it is today and the expertise
in this association are put to work every
day to address member needs.
Sources: Edison Electric Institute, 2014, www.eei.org/electricity101
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
Electric company energy efficiency programs
saves 124 Billion kilowatt-hours
of electricity in 2012. That’s enough
electricity to power nearly 11.5 million
average U.S. homes for one year.
DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY IS
PROJECTED TO GROW 23%
BY 2040 AS THE NUMBER
OF PRODUCTS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY INCREASES.
23%
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
11.5 million
SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
76% - NOx EMISSIONS
REAL GDP 69%
ELECTRICITY USE 36%
Sources: Edison Electric Institute, 2014, www.eei.org/electricity101
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
Electric company energy efficiency programs
saves 124 Billion kilowatt-hours
of electricity in 2012. That’s enough
electricity to power nearly 11.5 million
average U.S. homes for one year.
DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY IS
PROJECTED TO GROW 23%
BY 2040 AS THE NUMBER
OF PRODUCTS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY INCREASES.
23%
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
11.5 million
SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
76% - NOx EMISSIONS
REAL GDP 69%
ELECTRICITY USE 36%
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
76% - NOx EMISSIONS
REAL GDP 69%
ELECTRICITY USE 36%
Sources: Edison Electric Institute, 2014, www.eei.org/electricity101
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
Electric company energy efficiency programs
saves 124 Billion kilowatt-hours
of electricity in 2012. That’s enough
electricity to power nearly 11.5 million
average U.S. homes for one year.
DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY IS
PROJECTED TO GROW 23%
BY 2040 AS THE NUMBER
OF PRODUCTS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY INCREASES.
23%
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
11.5 million
Sources: Edison Electric Institute, 2014, www.eei.org/electricity101
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
Electric company energy efficiency programs
saves 124 Billion kilowatt-hours
of electricity in 2012. That’s enough
electricity to power nearly 11.5 million
average U.S. homes for one year.
DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY IS
PROJECTED TO GROW 23%
BY 2040 AS THE NUMBER
OF PRODUCTS POWERED BY
ELECTRICITY INCREASES.
23%
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
11.5 million
SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
76% - NOx EMISSIONS
REAL GDP 69%
ELECTRICITY USE 36%
100% of RMEL Fall
Convention
attendees
will have a unique
opportunity to
network and learn
from electric energy
leaders from all
types of electric
utilities and service
companies.
The electric power industry is an
$860,000,000,000
industry that provides a
vital service to modern life.
Industries and resources that
run on electricity now account
for 60% of our nation’s gross
domestic product (GDP)
and these same segments now
account for 85% of GDP growth.
23%
America’s electric company’s employ
500,000+ workers.
The 2012 National
Fuel Mix included:
37.4% coal
30.3%
natural gas
19%
nuclear
6.7% hydro
5.4%
non-hydro
renewables
.06%
fuel oil
.06% other
COALNATURAL GASNUCLEARHYDRO
NON-HYDRO RENEWABLESFUEL OILOTHER
SINCE 1990
79% - SO2 EMISSIONS
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GRATITUDE
Short Description Donor Last Donor First Donor Company Winning Bidder Winning Bidder Company
$1000 Cash Donation PacifiCorp
$250 Cash Donation Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative
$500 Cash Donation Arizona Public Service
$200 Cash Donation Mastalio Kim Kim Mastalio
$5,000 Cash Donation McKenna Tom UNS Energy Corporation
$100 Cash Donation Montoya Tony Western Area Power Administration
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$3,000 Cash Donation Riedel Doug Burns & McDonnell
$6,100 Cash Donation Friends of RMEL (see RMEL.org for a list)
Broncos Game Day Experience Morris Mike Zachry Engineering Andrew Smith Evapco - BLCT Dry Cooling
Two-Day Private, Guided Fly Fishing Trip
Compton Paul Kiewit Power Group Tanja Harrison
Phoenix Open Tickets and Two Night Hotel Stay
Salt River Project Lanie Prouse Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC
Wine Set Harrison Kelly & Tanja
Westar Energy Barry Ingold Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn.
SkyCombat Ace: Afterburner Aerobatic Plane Ride - Las Vegas, NV
Irwin Industries, Inc. - Power Plant Services
Aaron Tippie Westwood Professional Services
One Week Stay at Franz Klammer Telluride + (4) 5 Day Ski Passes
Whitener Cleve Lauren Engineers & Constructors, Inc.
Toby Athron Evapco - BLCT Dry Cooling
Wine Package - Nickel & Nickel Single Vineyard 2011 Cabernet Collection
Grothen Grant Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company
Candy Bridges
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Bridges Steve & Candy
Carl Mycoff Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC
(4) Bottles 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Walters Kellen Casey Industrial Barry Ingold Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn.
Redneck Wine Package Covillo Larry Barry Ingold Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn.
GoPro Camera Ulteig John Alexander AMEC
“Legend” Bison Sculpture Sargent Jackie Platte River Power Authority Phil Reeves ADA-ES
Cognac Croco Tote Bridges Steve Zachry Holdings, Inc. Lanie Prouse Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC
Wine Club Membership El Paso Electric Everette Chartier
Commonwealth Associates, Inc.
Wine Club Membership El Paso Electric Rick Burrows UNS Energy Corporation
One Night Stay at Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort Kevin Gertig Fort Collins Utilities
One Night Stay at the Broadmoor Juris Deb Hungry Eye Media Rick & Susie Putnicki
Necklace, Pair of Earrings, Movie & Two Christmas Ornaments
Matzke Richard John Brown Sega Inc.
Taylor Made Driver Colorado Power Line Jack Stevenson Altec Industries, Inc.
Nambe 18” Handled Tray Tietjen Jill Dennis Grennan
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Autographed “Her Story” Paperback Tietjen Jill Matt Roling HDR, Inc.
Four Colorado Rockies Tickets Bladow Joel Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn.
Jeff Wadsworth Poudre Valley REA
Four Denver Nuggets Tickets Bladow Joel Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn.
Tom Haensel Burns & McDonnell
Four Colorado Avalanche Tickets Bladow Joel Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn.
Richard Brinkley
Holy Cross Energy
Kindle Fire HDX 7” WiFi 64GB Shiflea Rebecca Leidos Jim Van Laar KBR
iPad Mini 16GB WiFi Broglio Rob NAES Corporation Greta Gibbens Exponential Engineering Company
Golf Bag Gray Don Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Jack Stevenson Altec Industries, Inc.
YETI Cooler Jones Jim SWCA Environmental Consultants Larry Covillo Retired - Yampa Valley Electric Association, Inc. Larry Covillo
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GRATITUDE
Short Description Donor Last Donor First Donor Company Winning Bidder Winning Bidder Company
Garmin Forerunner 15 Sega, Inc. Andy Ramirez El Paso Electric Company
Garmin Vivofit Sega, Inc. John Trottier AZCO INC.
Realist Painting Black Hills Corporation Greta Gibbens Exponential Engineering Company
“Classic Spa Package” - Glenwood Springs, CO
Worley Del Holy Cross Energy Daniel Henke Zachry Holdings, Inc.
Jewelry Box Bladow Joel Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn.
Matt Roling HDR, Inc.
Wine Glass Set and Bottle of Wine Barham Paul & Lisa Mark Aldrich RRC Power and Energy
Creekside Cellars Gift Certificate White John Commonwealth Associates, Inc. Timothy Corrigan
NewGen Strategies & Solutions
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones Alexander John AMEC Jim Helvig AMEC
Four Colorado Avalanche Tickets Xcel Energy Richard Brinkley Holy Cross Energy
Stihl Leaf Blower Fulford David Asplundh Tree Expert Co. Kelly Fry Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC
Golf Range Finder Morris Mike Zachry Engineering Kellen Walters Casey Industrial
Terry Redlin Framed Print Kent Thomas Nebraska Public Power District Rick Burrows UNS Energy Corporation
Bushnell Golf neo XS GPS Watch Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Scott Cameron Babcock & Wilcox Company
Hand-Crafted Hunting Knife Hansen Jon & Beth Carl Mycoff Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC
Cigar and Humidor Combo Montoya Tony Western Area Power Administration Tammy McLeod Arizona Public Service
Luxurious Two-Night Stay at Intercontinental Kansas City
Heidtbrink Scott Kansas City Power and Light Jon Hansen Omaha Public Power District
Tiffany Necklace Glover Andy CoBank Scott Heidtbrink Kansas City Power and Light
Golf Putter Harris Group Rick Burrows UNS Energy Corporation
Nebraska Cornhusker Football Grennan Dennis HDR Dennis Grennan HDR
Collectible Die Cast Bucket Truck Altec Jennifer Cain Power Consulting Associates, LLC
Collectible Die Cast Crane Altec Jennifer Cain Power Consulting Associates, LLC
Bose Headphones Moriarty Ken Stanley Consultants Frank Torres Foothills Energy Services Inc.
Nest Learning Thermostat Westwood Professional Services Richard Peña
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones Alexander John AMEC Scott Heidtbrink Kansas City Power and Light
GoPro Hero 3+ Silver Camera Wadsworth Jeff Poudre Valley REA Scott Cameron Babcock & Wilcox Company
Bluetooth Speaker and Charger Walker Neal Texas New Mexico Power Co. Kellen Walters Casey Industrial
Bluetooth Speaker and Charger Walker Neal Texas New Mexico Power Co. Mathew Norgard Hamon Research - Cottrell
Wireless Sound System with Battery Walker Neal Texas New Mexico Power Co. Dan Schmidt Black & Veatch Corp.
5 Night Stay - Ski-In, Ski-Out Condo - Steamboat Springs
Compton Paul Kiewit Power Group Toby Athron Evapco - BLCT Dry Cooling
Putter, Box of Golf Balls and Golf Towel
Dougherty Kevin Fuel Tech, Inc. John Trottier AZCO INC.
James Avery Bracelet Schmidt Chris Ed Walash Black & Veatch Corp.
iPad Mini with Retina Display Black & Veatch Jason Hoskins Ulteig Engineers, Inc.
Fit Bit Black & Veatch Kelly Fry Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC
$250 Cabela’s Gift Card Jordan Langford UC Synergetic Mike Hummel SRP
Diamond Earrings Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC Walt Jones Intermountain Rural Electric Assn.
Coach Bleeker Sullivan Hobo Bag Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC Jim Helvig AMEC
Coach Bleeker Legacy Slim Billfold Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC Tony Montoya Western Area Power Administration
Texas Flag Flown Over The Alamo on September 15, 2014
Putnicki Rick RMEL Lori Brossart
Cosmetic Bag (blue/red) Kahanek Stacy Redrodition Patti Mycoff
Cosmetic Bag (yellow/red) Kahanek Stacy Redrodition Candy Bridges
Purse (green) Kahanek Stacy Redrodition Kelly Fry
Purse (orange with circles) Kahanek Stacy Redrodition Dan Beckmann Westwood Professional Services
Frank C. McCarthy Artist Print Mycoff Carl Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC Caesar Hussain Foster Wheeler
Branson Package Penning Martin The Empire District Electric Company Amy Hackler Toshiba
Taylor Made 4 Wood Wisdom Pat Zachry Holdings, Inc. Stuart Wevik Black Hills Corporation
Etched Plate Covillo Larry Tanja Harrison
Denver Broncos Tickets Garske Tom Alstom Power Andrew Smith Evapco - BLCT Dry Cooling
San Antonio Spurs VIP Package Putnicki Rick & Susie Al Fountain Siemens Energy Inc.
Granby Ranch Townhome Cheese Kent Keith Weatherby Ulteig Engineers, Inc.
Two Denver Broncos Tickets LeBlanc David URS Barry Ingold Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn.
Jack Bryant Jr. “Prairie Music” Sculpture Jones Walter Intermountain Rural Electric Assn. Walt Jones Intermountain Rural Electric Assn.
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MEMBER LISTINGS
RMEL Member Companies1 ABB, Inc.2 ABCO Industrial Sales, Inc.3 ADA-ES, Inc.4 Advanced Motor Controls5 Alexander Publications6 Altec Industries, Inc.7 AMEC8 American Coal Council9 American Trainco Inc.10 Arizona Electric Power
Cooperative, Inc.11 Arizona Public Service12 Arkansas River Power Authority13 Asplundh Tree Expert Co.14 Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.15 ATCO Emissions Management16 Austin Energy17 AZCO INC.18 Babcock & Wilcox Company19 Babcock Power, Inc.20 Basin Electric Power Cooperative21 Beckwith Electric22 Beta Engineering23 Black & Veatch Corp.24 Black Hills Corporation25 Black Hills Electric Cooperative26 Boilermakers Local #10127 Boone Electric Cooperative28 Border States Electric29 Bowman Consulting Group30 Brooks Manufacturing Company31 Burns & McDonnell32 Butler Public Power District33 C.I.Agent Solutions34 Carbon Power & Light, Inc.35 Casey Industrial, Inc.36 CB&I37 CBS Arc Safe38 CDG Engineers, Inc.39 Center Electric Light & Power System40 CH2M HILL41 Chimney Rock Public Power District42 City of Alliance Electric Department43 City of Aztec Electric Department44 City of Cody45 City of Farmington46 City of Fountain47 City of Gillette48 City of Glenwood Springs49 City of Imperial50 City of Yuma51 Co-Mo Electric Cooperative52 CoBank53 Colorado Energy Management, LLC54 Colorado Highlands Wind LLC55 Colorado Powerline, Inc.56 Colorado Rural Electric Association57 Colorado School of Mines
58 Colorado Springs Utilities59 Colorado State University60 Commonwealth Associates, Inc.61 ComRent62 The Confluence Group Inc.63 Continental Divide Electric
Cooperative64 Cooling Tower Depot65 Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc.66 CPS Energy67 D.C. Langley Energy Consulting, LLC68 Delta Montrose Electric Assn.69 DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, LLC70 Dowdy Recruiting LLC71 E & T Equipment, LLC72 E3 Consulting73 El Paso Electric Company74 Electrical Consultants, Inc.75 Electrical Reliability Services76 Emerson Process Management77 The Empire District Electric Company78 Empire Electric Association, Inc.79 Encompass Energy Services LLC80 Energy & Resource Consulting
Group, LLC81 Energy Reps82 Enovation Partners83 Equal Electric, Inc.84 ESC engineering85 Estes Park Light & Power Dept.86 Exponential Engineering Company87 Finley Engineering Company, Inc.88 Foothills Energy Services Inc.89 Fort Collins Utilities90 Foster Wheeler91 Fuel Tech, Inc.92 Gallup Joint Utilities93 GE Power & Water94 Golder Associates, Inc.95 Grand Island Utilities96 Grand Valley Rural Power Lines, Inc.97 Great Southwestern Construction, Inc.98 Greer CPW99 Gunnison County Electric
Association, Inc.100 Hamilton Associates, Inc.101 Hamon Research - Cottrell102 Harris Group, Inc.103 Hartigan Power Equipment Company104 HDR, Inc.105 High Energy Inc. (HEI)106 Highline Electric Assn.107 Holy Cross Energy108 Howard Electric Cooperative109 Hubbell Power Systems110 Hughes Brothers, Inc.111 IBEW, Local Union 111112 IEC Rocky Mountain
113 IMCORP114 Incorporated County of Los Alamos
Department of Public Utilities115 Independence Power & Light116 Integrity Consulting Services117 Intercounty Electric Coop
Association118 Intermountain Rural Electric Assn.119 Irby120 Irwin Industries, Inc.- Power Plant
Services121 J.L. Hermon & Associates, Inc.122 Johnson Matthey Stationary
Emission Control123 Kansas City Board of Public Utilities124 Kansas City Power & Light125 KBR126 KD Johnson, Inc.127 Kiewit128 Kirk Erectors, Inc.129 Kit Carson Electric Cooperative130 Kleinfelder131 Klondyke Construction LLC132 La Junta Municipal Utilities133 La Plata Electric Association, Inc.134 Lake Region Electric Coop Inc.135 Lamar Utilities Board136 Laminated Wood Systems, Inc.137 Las Animas Municipal Light & Power138 Lauren Engineers & Constructors139 Leidos140 Lewis Associates, Inc.141 Lincoln Electric System142 Llewellyn Consulting143 Longmont Power and
Communications144 The Louis Berger Group145 Loup River Public Power District146 Loveland Water & Power147 Luminate, LLC148 Magna IV Engineering Inc.149 Marsulex Environmental Technologies150 Missouri River Energy Services151 Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems
Americas, Inc.152 Monk Engineering Inc.153 Morgan County Rural Electric Assn.154 Mountain Parks Electric, Inc.155 Mountain States Utility Sales156 Mountain View Electric Assn.157 Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC158 NAES Corp.159 Navopache Electric Cooperative, Inc.160 Nebraska Public Power District161 NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.162 New Mexico State University163 Nol-Tec Systems, Inc.164 Nooter/Eriksen, Inc.165 Norris Public Power District
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166 Northeast Community College
167 Northwest Rural Public Power District
168 Novinda Corporation169 NRG Reliability Solutions
LLC170 NV Energy171 Omaha Public Power
District172 Omnicon Technical Sales173 Osmose Utilities Services,
Inc.174 Otero County Electric
Cooperative175 PacifiCorp176 Panhandle Rural Electric
Membership Assn.177 PAR Electrical
Contractors, Inc.178 Peterson Co.179 Pike Electric, LLC180 Pine Valley Power, Inc.181 Pioneer Electric
Cooperative, Inc.182 Pipefitters Local
Union #208183 Platte River Power
Authority184 PNM Resources185 Poudre Valley Rural
Electric Assn.186 Powder River Energy
Corp.187 Power & Industrial
Services Corp188 POWER Engineers, Inc.189 Power Equipment
Specialists, Inc.190 Power Pole Inspections191 Power Product Services192 PowerPHASE LLC193 PowerQuip Corporation194 Precision Resource
Company195 Provo City Power196 Quanta Services197 REC Associates198 Reliability Management
Group (RMG)199 Reliable Power
Consultants, Inc.200 Rkneal, Inc.201 RRC Power and Energy202 Sabre Tubular Structures203 Safety One Inc.204 San Isabel Electric Assn.205 San Marcos Electric Utility206 San Miguel Power Assn.207 Sangre De Cristo Electric
Assn.208 Sargent & Lundy209 Savage Services
Corporation210 Sega Inc.211 Siemens Energy Inc.
212 Sierra Electric Cooperative, Inc.
213 Solomon Associates214 South Central PPD215 Southeast Colorado
Power Assn.216 Southeast Community
College217 Southern Pioneer Electric
Company218 Southwest Energy
Systems LLC219 Southwest Generation220 Southwest Public Power
District221 Southwest Transmission
Cooperative, Inc.222 Southwire Company223 Springfield Municipal
Light & Power224 SPX Cooling Technologies225 SPX Transformer
Solutions, Inc.226 SRP227 St. George Energy
Services Department228 Stanley Consultants, Inc.229 Stantec Consulting230 STEAG Energy Services
LLC231 Storm Technologies Inc.232 Sturgeon Electric Co., Inc.233 Sulphur Springs Valley
Electric Cooperative234 Sundt Construction235 Sunflower Electric Power
Corporation236 Surveying And Mapping,
Inc.237 Switchgear Solutions, Inc.238 T & R Electric Supply Co.,
Inc.239 T&D PowerSkills, LLC240 Technically Speaking, Inc.241 TestAmerica Laboratories,
Inc.242 Tetra Tech243 Thomas & Betts, Utility244 Timken Motor & Crane
Services, dba Wazee a Timken Brand
245 Total-Western, Inc.246 Towill, Inc.247 Trachte, Inc. Buildings
& Shelters248 Trans American Power
Products, Inc.249 TRC Engineers, Inc.250 Trees Inc251 Tri-State Generation and
Transmission Assn.252 Trinidad Municipal Light &
Power253 Trinity Meyer Utility
Structures, LLC254 TurbinePROS
255 U.S. Water Services256 UC Synergetic257 Ulteig Engineers, Inc.258 United Power, Inc.259 Universal Field Services,
Inc.260 University of Colorado261 University of Idaho
Utility Executive Course College of Business and Economics
262 UNS Energy Corporation263 URS Energy &
Construction Inc.264 Utility Telecom Consulting
Group, Inc.265 Valmont Newmark,
Valmont Industries, Inc.266 Vickrey & Associates267 Victaulic268 Wärtsilä North America,
Inc.269 Wave Engineering, Inc.270 WESCO271 Westar Energy272 Western Area Power
Administration273 Western Electrical
Services274 Western Line
Constructors Chapter, Inc. NECA
275 Western Nebraska Community College
276 Western United Electric Supply
277 Westmark Partners LLC278 Westwood Professional Services279 Wheat Belt Public Power
District280 Wheatland Electric
Cooperative281 Wheatland Rural Electric
Assn.282 White River Electric Assn.,
Inc.283 White River Valley Electric
Cooperative284 WHPacific, Inc.285 Willbros Engineers286 William W. Rutherford &
Associates287 Wyoming Municipal
Power Agency288 Xcel Energy289 Y-W Electric Association,
Inc.290 Yampa Valley Electric
Association, Inc.291 Zachry Holdings, Inc.
TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 291
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RMEL 2015 CALENDAR
January 15, 2015Introduction to the Electric Utility WorkshopLone Tree, CO
January 20-21, 2015 Physical and Cyber Security ConferenceLone Tree, CO
January 29-30, 2015 Utility Flight Operations Safety WorkshopDenver, CO
February 10-11, 2015Utility Financing for Non-Financial Personnel WorkshopPhoenix, AZ
February 27, 2015Safety Roundtable - February 2015Westminster, CO
March 5-6Power Supply Planning and Projects ConferenceLone Tree, CO
March 6, 2015Generation Vital Issues RoundtableLone Tree, CO
March 10-11, 2015Transmission Planning and Operations ConferenceLone Tree, CO
March 11, 2015Transmission Vital Issues RoundtableLone Tree, CO
March 12-13, 2015Distribution Overhead and Underground Operations and Maintenance ConferenceLone Tree, CO
March 13, 2015Distribution Vital Issues RoundtableLone Tree, CO
March 26, 2015Electric Utility Workforce Management Conference and RoundtableLone Tree, CO
April 7-8, 2015Introduction to Transmission Protection and Relaying WorkshopAustin, TX
April 21-23, 2015Safety and Technical Training ConferenceLone Tree, CO
April 23, 2015Safety Roundtable - April 2015Lone Tree, CO
May 17-19, 2015Spring Management, Engineering and Operations ConferenceSt. Louis, MO
June 9, 2015Customer Service ConferenceLone Tree, CO
June 16-17, 2015Grid Modernization WorkshopAustin, TX
June 25, 2015Transmission Operations & Maintenance ConferenceLone Tree, CO
July 2015RMEL Foundation Golf Tournament
July 28-29, 2015Plant Management, Engineering and Operations ConferenceKansas City, MO
July 29, 2015Generation Vital Issues RoundtableKansas City, MO
August 2015Safety Roundtable - August 2015Las Vegas, NV
August 11-12Distribution Protection WorkshopLone Tree, CO
September 20-22, 2015Fall Executive Leadership and Management ConventionKansas City, MO
October 1, 20152016 Spring Management, Engineering and Operations Conference Planning Session Lone Tree, CO
October 7-8, 2015Distribution Engineers WorkshopLone Tree, CO
October 15, 2015Renewable Planning and Operations ConferenceLone Tree, CO
October 2015Electric Utility System Operations WorkshopDenver, CO
November 5, 2015Environmental Right-of-Way ConferenceLone Tree, CO
November 13, 2015Safety Roundtable - November 2015Fort Collins, CO
2015 Calendar of Events
CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATESContinuing education certificates awarding Professional Development Hours are provided to attendees at all RMEL education events. Check the event brochure for details on the number of hours offered at each event.
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