Understanding the Electric Business
Director Course #2610.1
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Saturday, February 9, 2008 |
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| Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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Location:
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Grarnd Hyatt Hotel
1750 Welton St.
Denver, CO |
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| Instructor: |
Wallace Barron |
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Fee:
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No charge for Colorado directors
$200 for out-of-state directors |
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Credit:
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One credit toward NRECA’s Board Leadership Certificate will be given upon the completion
of this class |
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| To Register: |
Mark the appropriate box on the CREA Annual Meeting registration form or contact Liz Fiddes
at the CREA office (303) 455-2700 ext. 103 or e-mail at liz@coloradorea.org |
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This course is designed to help directors understand that the electric utility industry is an evolving high-tech system that must be designed and engineered to meet regulatory and consumer standards for reliability, quality, and safety, which in turn requires an appropriate investment on a planned and on-going basis. This course provides directors with an understanding of the key components of the electric utility industry.
Key topics include:
- The basic functions and cost components of generation, transmission, and distributionCurrent and emerging technologies that are impacting utility operations and policiesIssues related to distributed generation that the board may need to address
- How environmental issues and national policies impact the cooperative
- The board’s role to ensure a safe working environment
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