1:30 – 2:30 - Distractive Driving: Have you noticed drivers texting, using their cell phone, plus eating – combing their hair – shaving – putting on makeup? Participants will hear about new technologies and some hints on new devices that keep your hands on the wheel and raise your awareness of personal aggressive driving behaviors that go over the limits – not speed limits - but distractive habits. Don Cunningham – Nebraska Safety Council
1:30 – 2:00 - Employee Retention: Is retaining good employees a concern for your community or utility? This discussion will focus on understanding the issues surrounding retention and developing strategies to help you address your particular challenges. Sarah Jones – Director HR & Administration
2:00 – 2:30 - Social Media 101: Hashtags and Tweets? Fans and Feeds? Blogs and Tags? Wikis and Walls? Whether this sounds like a foreign language to you or its part of your daily activity, there’s a virtual conversation going on around you. Learn how being involved in social media can help, and why you can’t afford to ignore this phenomenon. Beth Ackland – Retail Gas Services Coordinator
2:30 p.m. – BREAK for Net Metering Workshop & Dugout Discussions
3:00 – 4:00 - Distractive Driving: REPEAT of the 1:30-2:30 discussion.
3:00 – 3:30 - Employee Retention – REPEAT pf the 1:30 – 2:00 discussion
3:30 – 4:30 - Energy Conservation: See a demonstration of easy-to-install Vending Miser. Using infrared sensors to regulate the compressor and lighting systems, Vending Miser can reduce energy by an average of 40-50 percent on typical vending machines during periods of inactivity. Learn how to take advantage of the MEAN ENERGYSMART Commercial Lighting Program. Pick up ideas from what Member communities are doing with their energy conservation programs. Andrew Ross – Resource Planning Engineer & Phil Euler – Manager of Planning and Engineering
Bountiful – Room C
1:30 – 4:30 – Net Metering Workshop
What does Nebraska Law 70-2001 – 2005 require? Net Metering!
• Eligible Renewable Resources: Solar Resources, Methane, Wind, Biomass, Hydropower resources or Geothermal Resources
• Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural
Net Metering Reporting Requirements and the Nebraska Power Review Board
Your Comprehensive Plan –Ordinances? Do they need examined/updated?
2:30 p.m. – Break in the Link
Electric System/Customer Needs – from an Operational Side
• Safety – State Electrical Division standards
• Reliability
• Dual Flow/Metering – Equipment on both sides of the meter
• Billing
Net Metering Policy Examples (Don’t need to reinvent the light bulb)!
Calculating Avoided Costs – Rate Development
• Avoided Costs: The cost the utility would pay for power from the utility’s traditional source of generation.
• Justifiable acceptable rate.
Hear how members are implementing the net metering into their operations.