Your 21st Century Energy Resource

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1 Your 21st Century Energy Resource 6855 S. Havana St, Ste 430 Centennial, CO (303) fax (303)

2 RMEL is a not-for-profit, 100+ year old association for electric power professionals with a timely mission. Mission To provide a forum for education and the sharing of ideas to better serve the electric energy industry and its customers. Why RMEL An investment in your workforce An opportunity for networking A growing membership A focus on education A multi-media media resource 2

3 The solutions to issues faced by our industry will come from the people providing the power. An Investment in Your Workforce Dues and program fees paid by our members are reinvested in educational programs for their workers from linemen to executives. Continuing to share ideas and educate workers at every level of your organization builds stronger companies and a better future. 3

4 Collaboration, networking, partnerships and relationships are how business is done today. An Opportunity for Networking RMEL is a unique association that brings together electric utilities of all ownership types and their suppliers to build strong business relationships. RMEL s footprint extends from the Canadian to Mexican borders, west of the Mississippi River excluding the West Coast. Network with a diverse group of your industry peers. A Diverse Membership Investor owned utilities Rural electric cooperatives Municipalities Generation & transmission associations Plus industry partners & suppliers 4

5 RMEL Member Companies Across the United States 5

6 RMEL is a growing organization of active industry thought leaders. Membership Growth A growing list of 317 RMEL corporate members, 163 of which are electric utilities of all types. Membership Growth Since

7 A network of 163 utility companies plus their suppliers working towards a common goal: To provide the most reliable and affordable electricity in the world. A Growing Utility Membership Access Energy Cooperative Alliance Municipal Electric System Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. Arkansas River Power Authority Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. Atchison-Holt Electric Coop Barry Electric Cooperative Barton County Electric Cooperative Basin Electric Power Cooperative Black Hills Corporation Black Hills Electric Cooperative Black River Electric Cooperative Boone Electric Cooperative Butler Public Power District Callaway Electric Cooperative Carbon Power & Light, Inc. Central Electric Power Cooperative Central Missouri Electric Cooperative Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Inc. Central Rural Electric Cooperative Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative Chimney Rock Public Power District City of Aztec Electric Department City of Cody City of Farmington City of Fountain City of Gillette City of Gunnison City of Imperial City of Yuma Co-Mo Electric Cooperative Colorado Springs Utilities Columbus Electric Cooperative Consolidated Electric Cooperative Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative County of Los Alamos CPS Energy Crawford Electric Cooperative Inc. Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc. Custer Public Power District Delta Montrose Electric Assn. East Central Oklahoma Electric Coop El Paso Electric Company Empire Electric Association, Inc. Estes Park Light & Power Dept. Farmers Electric Coop Inc. (MO) Fort Collins Utilities Fort Morgan Light & Power Gascosage Electric Cooperative Glenwood Springs Electric System Grand Valley Rural Power Lines, Inc. Grundy Electric Cooperative Gunnison County Electric Association, Inc. High Plains Power, Inc. Highline Electric Assn. Holy Cross Energy Howard Electric Cooperative Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative Independence Power & Light Indian Electric Cooperative, Inc. Intercounty Electric Coop Association Intermountain Rural Electric Assn Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc. K.C. Electric Association KAMO Power Kansas City Board of Public Utilities Kansas City Power & Light Kiamichi Electric Cooperative Kit Carson Electric Cooperative La Junta Municipal Utilities La Plata Electric Association, Inc. Laclede Electric Cooperative Lake Region Electric Coop inc. Lamar Utilities Board Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Inc. Lewis County Rural Electric Cooperative Lincoln Electric System Longmont Power and Communications Loup River Public Power District Loveland Water & Power M & A Electric Power Cooperative Macon Electric Cooperative Missouri River Energy Services Missouri Rural Electric Cooperative Morgan County Rural Electric Assn. Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. Mountain View Electric Assn. Navopache Electric Cooperative, Inc. Nebraska Public Power District New-Mac Electric Cooperative NMPP Energy Norris Public Power District North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative North Platte Light & Power Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative Northeast Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc. Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative Northwest Rural Public Power District NW Electric Power Cooperative Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Otero County Electric Cooperative Ozark Border Electric Cooperative Ozark Electric Cooperative Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corp PacifiCorp Panhandle Rural Electric Membership Assn. Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative Perennial Public Power District Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc. Platte River Power Authority Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative PNM Resources Poudre Valley Rural Electric Assn. Powder River Energy Corp. Provo City Power Ralls County Electric Cooperative Raton Public Service Sac Osage Electric Cooperative San Isabel Electric Assn. San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative San Miguel Power Assn. Sangre De Cristo Electric Assn. Se-Ma-No Electric Cooperative SEMO Electric Cooperative Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative Sierra Electric Cooperative, Inc. Sierra Southwest Cooperative Services, Inc. The Socorro Electric Cooperative, Inc. South Central PPD Southeast Colorado Power Assn. Southern Iowa Electric Cooperative Southern Pioneer Electric Company Southwest Electric Cooperative Southwest Transmission Cooperative, Inc. Springfield Municipal Light & Power SRP Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Sunflower Electric Power Corp. Three Rivers Electric Cooperative Tri-County Electric Cooperative Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn. Trinidad Municipal Light & Power UniSource United Electric Cooperative United Power, Inc. Verdigris Valley Electric Coop Inc. Webster Electric Cooperative West Central Electric Cooperative (MO) Westar Energy Western Area Power Administration Wheat Belt Public Power District Wheatland Electric Cooperative Wheatland Rural Electric Assn. White River Electric Assn., Inc. White River Valley Electric Cooperative Wyrulec leccompany Xcel Energy Y-W Electric Association, Inc. Yampa Valley Electric Association, Inc. 163 Utility Members 317 Total Member Companies. 7

8 RMEL enables electric utilities to anticipate industry climate changes, evolving regulations and compliance issues and the latest technological advances. A Focus on Education RMEL s education program is designed to meet the needs of its members by expanding the knowledge base at every level within companies. From high-level conferences and executive forums to workshops that reinforce skills and safety practices, the membership drives the content of RMEL products and services. The opportunity to earn continuing education certificates is an important aspect of the program. A Variety of Locations Marana, Arizona Mesa, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona Tucson, Arizona Colorado Springs, Colorado Denver, Colorado Fort Collins, Colorado Loveland, Colorado Vail, Colorado Kansas City, Missouri Lincoln, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Summerlin, Nevada Albuquerque, New Mexico Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico Santa Fe, New Mexico Rapid City, South Dakota San Antonio, Texas Jackson, Wyoming 8

9 Conferences are for gathering together, sharing your experience and expanding your knowledge base. Conferences The conference lineup includes the most important topics in the industry both practical and leading edge and some of the most sought after speakers Featured Topics Smart Grid Conference Costs, benefits and best practices utilizing the latest technologies Solar Technologies Conference Understand technology, costs, availability and timelines Transmission Conference Overcoming the challenges of transforming power delivery systems Distribution Conference Issues and best practices in distribution system operations Plant Management Conference Focusing on strategies and practices plant managers use to optimize operations and performance 9

10 Workshops Workshops are focused events that teach the skills and technologies workers need to operate the energy companies of today. RMEL workshops are in high demand, taught by some of the best instructors and can be customized for individual companies Featured Topics Utility Power Factor and Harmonics Introduction to the Electric Utility for Non-Engineers Transmission Line Design Grounding Arc Flash Distribution Line Design Advanced Substation Design OSHA 10 Hour Certification for Electric Utilities 10

11 Peers discussing their ideas, challenges and experiences with each other spark ideas that lead to solutions. Roundtables RMEL has a tradition of offering value-added, added, member-only roundtable events where peers with similar issues and interests gather for a discussion of solutions for today s biggest challenges Featured Topics 4 Safety Roundtables Transmission Roundtable Distribution Roundtable Smart Grid Roundtable Plant Management Roundtable NERC Compliance and Audit Roundtable 11

12 If you can attend only one event this year this is the event to attend Spring Electric Energy Conference With over 30 presentations and 300 attendees, this conference is the event for engineering, operations and management personnel in the electric energy industry. Help Plan Your Conference Help Plan Your Conference Mark Your Calendar! 2011 Conference Dates: May 15-17, 2011 Embassy Suites Loveland - Hotel, Spa & Conference Center Loveland, Colorado SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 Littleton, CO All Members Invited Participate in a half-day planning session to develop the agenda Bring Topics and Speakers Brainstorm and select conference topics and speakers Committee The year s Conference committee is formed by those in attendance 12

13 An opportunity for industry leaders to meet and discuss issues of strategic importance to the future of their companies Fall Convention RMEL s signature event. First held in October 1903, the Fall Convention has grown and evolved into its current form a relaxed forum for senior management of electric energy companies to gather, network and share information. The best industry event for your dollar. 2010: September 12-14, 2010 Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa Tucson, AZ Featured Speakers in 2010 Jim Sims President and CEO, Western Business Roundtable James Fama Executive Director, Energy Delivery, Edison Electric Institute Gerry Cauley President & CEO, NERC John Cupparo VP, Transmission, PacifiCorp Len Rodman Chairman, President and CEO, Black & Veatch Corp. Steve Wright CEO, Bonneville Power Administration Cris Eugster Executive VP & Chief Sustainability Officer, CPS Energy Ken Anderson CEO and GM, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association Virginia Rutledge Sr. Managing Consultant, The PFM Group 13

14 An opportunity for industry leaders to meet and discuss issues of strategic importance to the future of their companies. Future Fall Conventions September 12-14, 2010 Tucson, AZ Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa September 8-10, 2013 Marana, AZ The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain 2011 September 11-13, 2011 Santa Ana Pueblo, NM Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa 2014 September 14-16, 2014 San Antonio, TX Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa 2012 September 9-11, 2012 Summerlin, NV J.W. Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa at Summerlin 14

15 Cost Effective This is an era where everyone is required to do more with less. Utility workers at every level of the company are looking for innovative, cost effective ways to provide service to their customers. RMEL is committed to providing a quality, economical education program that members can use to improve the knowledge and skills of their workforce and their bottom line. Affordable Member Fees Typical conference fees: $240 Compare to $600 and up Typical workshop fees: $450 Compare to $900 and up Webinars: $75 Plus no travel expenses Everything else: Free to members 15

16 A Multi-Media Resource Print, , website, events, video-on-demand... RMEL is a multi-media resource for its members. The RMEL forum for education goes beyond events. Membership includes access to all RMEL products and services. Resources Website Electric Energy An award-winning magazine Newsletter A quarterly print publication focused on member news enews A monthly with industry news and information Membership Directory Available in print and searchable online NEW! CEOConnect Available online 16

17 Show ROI for your RMEL membership immediately with this informative newsletter for senior management. CEO Connect Newsletter Raise awareness and show senior management the knowledge and hands-on Information you receive as a member. CEO Connect is sent to senior-level management throughout the year. Make sure executives at your organization are subscribed to this important newsletter by contacting RMEL staff. 17

18 Explore today to learn more. RMEL Online RMEL s website is a full-service website with resources that members can use to network, register for an event and search for information. Features Calendar of events Event brochures & registration Searchable membership directory Conference presentations Career Center Resource Library Meeting rosters Digital publications News releases Event summaries Scholarships Awards Create Your Account Today 18

19 RMEL optimizes the time you give to the organization and its community to fit your busy schedule. Get Involved There are a variety of methods for you to participate and volunteer without committing time you don t have. Visit for full details about these opportunities: Education Committee Spring Conference Planning Committee Fall Convention Planning Committee Submit Education Topics or speakers Submit company news Write a Paper or Article Make a Presentation Networking 19

20 The companies that provide products and services to the electric energy industry are an important part of the RMEL network. RMEL Champions The RMEL Champions program is a promotional service for member companies. RMEL Champion companies have made an additional commitment that raises their profile and provides additional opportunities to promote their products and services through RMEL. RMEL Champions choose from four levels of involvement - from Bronze up to Platinum. Increased Exposure Distribution of company brochures at events Company logo on website Ad in the newsletter Company logo on RMEL Champions banner at events Recognition from the podium at events Company listed in the Annual Report Recognition in the Member Directory 20

21 Involve Every Employee Networking, idea exchange and finding solutions is not limited to corporate executives. RMEL s education program and resources are designed to provide opportunities for every employee to expand their skills and knowledge. Educational Program Areas 21

22 Membership Basics Networking, idea exchange and finding solutions is not limited to corporate executives. Corporate membership based on company type and size Membership fees are billed annually and based on company type and size. All members are invited to participate by serving on planning committees, submitting articles, papers and news, giving presentations and joining a roundtable discussion. Each employee of a member company is considered a member of RMEL and eligible for all benefits and access to resources. 22

23 You help RMEL communicate with members in your organization. Membership Extends to Employees RMEL s company membership benefits extend to every employee at your organization, and you can help ensure everyone whether they re in the field or traveling receives need-to-know RMEL information relevant to their responsibilities in the organization. Key Company Contacts RMEL Representative Your company s primary RMEL contact. RMEL Advocate Your company s secondary contact. All other employees RMEL Members. Everyone at a member company is eligible to receive RMEL member benefits! 23

24 RMEL: Your 21 st Century Energy Resource Forum to share ideas and find solutions Network with an active, growing membership base Diverse education program with content you can use NOW. Multi-media resources that t support networking, education and growth for companies and their employees. A community of companies with a common goal: Provide reliable, affordable power. 24

25 Contact RMEL Denver Office 6855 S. Havana St, Suite 430 Centennial, CO (p) (f) Executive e Director Tim Blum timblum@rmel.org We are here to serve as a resource for you and your company. 25