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October 28, 2024 |
Interpersonal Supervisory Skills III Training Date Change
There has been a small change to the Interpersonal Supervisory Skills III training dates. It will now take place February 19 and 20, not February 18 and 19. Contact: Lindsay Jack
FMPA Cybersecurity Event
FMPA’s IT department is planning a cybersecurity event today from 11:30 to 2 p.m. for FMPA staff members. Agent Crenshaw from the FBI Cyber Team will speak. The event can be broadcast live for other interested Member cities. Members who would like to participate in watching the event can email Wayne Koback.
Substation Series Training
Training closes Thursday for the Substation Series – Substation Transformer Basics and Controls training on November 5 and 6 at the OUC Pershing Operations Facility. The courses are designed as awareness classes to introduce new and existing personnel to tasks they may not have ever or recently performed. Contact: Lindsay Jack
Substation Roundtable
FPUA recently hosted a substation exchange roundtable to allow crews to discuss common issues and best practices. Thirteen people from seven utilities attended the annual two-day forum. To learn about similar training opportunities in the future, check the Training and Roundtables page of FMPA’s website. Contact: Lindsay Jack
Member Services Training Contacts
Lindsay Jack is updating the contacts for the FMPA Member Services Training and Roundtable Updates distribution list. Joining the list provides access to monthly updates and reminders about upcoming training opportunities, helping educate Members and their teams about potential development opportunities. Please contact Lindsay with email addresses for appropriate division leaders and managers to include on this, especially those well-connected within your organization who know who may best benefit from these professional growth offerings.
Member Services Training Needs Survey
The Member Services Training Needs Survey is available now. Please complete this survey to help FMPA determine which training and roundtable offerings to schedule in the new year. Contact: Lindsay Jack
Anniversaries
Ed Nunez | Oct. 31 | 17 years
Lineman Apprenticeship Final Exam
Nov. 5-7 | KUA Training Facility
ARP Rate Workshop
Nov. 12 | FMPA | 2 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
Nov. 14 | FMPA | 9 a.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
Nov. 14 | FMPA | 9:15 a.m.
National Electrical Safety Code Review Training
Dec. 3 | FMPA | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
U.S. construction costs rose slightly for solar and wind, dropped for natural gas in 2022
U.S. Treasury allows miners to access clean energy manufacturing subsidy
U.S. DOE announces $428 million for 14 clean energy projects in former coal communities
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