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24 RMEL Foundation Awards 28 Scholarships

32 Customers Remain Top Priority for Electric Energy Executives: 2014 Vital Issues Forum Summary By Kathryn Hail, RMEL

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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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BY HOSTING 30 EVENTS EVERY YEAR, RMEL HAS CONSISTENTLY OFFERED VALUABLE AND PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL

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.


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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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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TakeanIn-DepthLookatSectionBenefits

RMEL has services and content

focused on utilities’ top priorities that

participants can attend year after year.

The core events, electives, RMEL Course

Catalog and roundtable events bring a

fresh perspective to the RMEL educational

experience in each section.

RoundtablesDISCUSS YOUR PRIORITIES AND

DRIVE RMEL CONTENT

These forums allow you to meet in a

setting that focuses on trust and peer-to-

peer sharing. RMEL roundtables serve as a

catalyst for future program development. By

increasing your participation in discussion

forums and enhancing roundtables, you can

maximize the potential of the RMEL com-

munity and network with RMEL contacts

throughout the year — whether you are at

an RMEL event, your desk or in the field.

CoreEventsRECURRING EVENTS LET

YOU PLAN AHEAD

Core events in each section are sched-

uled for the same time every year so you

can plan ahead. At least one signature

event has been established for each sec-

tion, and section participants can quickly

and easily identify with their events. Topics

at core events evolve to stay relevant and

ahead of electric energy industry trends.

ElectivesEVENTS DEDICATED TO CRITICAL

ISSUES OF THE DAY

From year to year, RMEL will offer

new events in each section to cover the

latest technologies, evolving trends and

critical issues that aren’t covered at core

events. These events will zero in on your

top priorities at any given time and may

not repeat from year to year. Electives can

take the form of an RMEL conference,

workshop or roundtable.

CourseCatalogBRING RMEL COURSES TO YOU

Bring an RMEL workshop to your loca-

tion or region. Refer to the course cata-

log for your section to choose a course

from a listing of successful RMEL events,

which will be taught by an instructor

RMEL has worked with in the past. These

are not scheduled events and are specifi-

cally designed to custom-fit your needs

and timetable.

Use this Education Edition of Electric

Energy magazine to reintroduce yourself

to RMEL education, and learn more about

RMEL by visiting www.RMEL.org.

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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;


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;


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;


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?

“Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households! They

no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents

and tyrannize their teachers.” - SOCRATES, 5TH CENTURY B.C.VA

W W W . R M E L . O R G 13

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

at [email protected].


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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

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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.


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

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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

Lead The Way. He can be reached at

[email protected].

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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.

28 SCHOLARSHIPS

AWARDS

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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.


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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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


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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ACCESS FROM THE RMEL.ORG HOME PAGE

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%


100% of RMEL Fall

Convention

attendees

will have a unique

opportunity to

network and learn


leaders from all

types of electric


companies.


$860,000,000,000



















23%


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



11.5 million

SINCE 1990

79% - SO2 EMISSIONS

76% - NOx EMISSIONS

REAL GDP 69%

ELECTRICITY USE 36%


$860,000,000,000




500,000+ workers.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


leaders from all

types of electric


companies.

















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



11.5 million


100% of RMEL Fall

Convention

attendees

will have a unique

opportunity to

network and learn


leaders from all

types of electric


companies.


$860,000,000,000



















23%


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



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


leaders from all

types of electric


companies.


$860,000,000,000









23%


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



SINCE 1990

79% - SO2 EMISSIONS

76% - NOx EMISSIONS

REAL GDP 69%

ELECTRICITY USE 36%


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.


100% of RMEL Fall

Convention

attendees

will have a unique

opportunity to

network and learn


leaders from all

types of electric


companies.


$860,000,000,000



















23%


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



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


leaders from all

types of electric


companies.


$860,000,000,000



















23%


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



11.5 million

SINCE 1990

79% - SO2 EMISSIONS

76% - NOx EMISSIONS

REAL GDP 69%

ELECTRICITY USE 36%


$860,000,000,000




500,000+ workers.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


leaders from all

types of electric


companies.

















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



11.5 million


100% of RMEL Fall

Convention

attendees

will have a unique

opportunity to

network and learn


leaders from all

types of electric


companies.


$860,000,000,000



















23%


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



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


leaders from all

types of electric


companies.


$860,000,000,000









23%


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



SINCE 1990

79% - SO2 EMISSIONS

76% - NOx EMISSIONS

REAL GDP 69%

ELECTRICITY USE 36%

800.438.0790

111th AnnualExecutive Leadership and Management

There is a great uptick in energy innovation that forces us to do what we

need to do.

W W W . R M E L . O R G 33


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

$5,000 Cash Donation Brandano/Allen

Anthony/Andy

Babcock Power

$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

HDR

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

THANK YOU to Everyone Who Helped the RMEL Foundation Raise a Record $55,000 at the 2014 Silent Auction

FOCUSED ON OUR CUSTOMERS, POSITIONED FOR THE FUTURE.

800-542-8072 www.cobank.com

In 2014, 7,800 members of Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative will get a portion of their

energy from a new source – the sun. With the help of CoBank as a financial partner, Illinois

Rural Electric Cooperative is the first electric distribution cooperative to build a utility-scale

photovoltaic solar energy system in Illinois. At full capacity, the 500-kilowatt solar plant will

provide enough electricity to power about 170 homes.

CoBank is proud to partner with cooperatives on forward-looking projects that benefit

not only the environment, but also their membership. We remain dedicated to the rural

infrastructure industry and are proud of the strength and spirit of our customers.

“CoBank has always provided financing when we’ve needed it. Our relationship with the bank is similar to this solar energy project: always there and at the right price.” – Robert A. Brown, President of Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative


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

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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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Black & Veatch 21 www.bv.com (913) 458-2000

Border States Electric 41 www.borderstateselectric.com (701) 293-5834

CoBank 35 www.cobank.com (800) 542-8072

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations, LLC 41 www.distran.com (318) 448-0274

ERG Consulting 11 www.ERGconsulting.com (203) 843-0600

Great Southwestern Construction, Inc. 33 www.gswc.us (303) 688-5816

HDR, Inc. 15 www.hdrinc.com (402) 399-1000

Kiewit Back Cover www.kiewit.com (913) 928-7000

Laminated Wood Systems, Inc. 27 www.lwsinc.com (402) 643-4708

Lauren Solar 5 www.laurenec.com (325) 670-9660

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems 7 www.psa.mhps.com (908) 605-2800

Nebraska Public Power District 28 www.nppd.com (402) 564-8561

POWER Engineers 3 www.powereng.com (208) 788-3456

Sabre Tubular Structures 39 www.SabreTubularStructures.com (817) 852-1700

Sega, Inc. 27 www.segainc.com (913) 681-2881

Siemens Inside Back Cover www.siemens.com (303) 696-8446

Southeastern Community College 29 www.southeast.edu (402) 761-8394

Stanley Consultants, Inc. 41 www.stanleygroup.com (303) 799-6806

Sturgeon Electric Co. Inc. 27 www.myrgroup.com (303) 286-8000

T & R Electric Supply Co., Inc. 42 www.t-r.com (800) 843-7994

Total-Western, Inc. 31 www.totalwestern.com (562) 220-1450

Trees Inc. 27 www.treesinc.com (866) 865-9617

Ulteig Engineers, Inc. 17 www.ulteig.com (877) 858-3449

University of Idaho Summit 37 www.uiuec.org (208) 885-6265

Zachry Holdings, Inc. 23 www.zhi.com (210) 588-5000

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