Week One Onsite Classes in Portland
Tuesday, October 15
- Morning: Driving forces for the energy utilities industry: Decarbonization, electric load growth, reliability and affordability
- Afternoon: Implications and outlook for the energy utilities industry
Wednesday, October 16
- Effective presentations to decision-makers and stakeholders
Thursday, October 17
- Energy resources and markets in transition
Friday, October 18
- Energy utilities industry strategy: thinking, planning and implementing
Webinar Classes Between Weeks One and Two
Wednesday, October 30
- Morning: Utility oversight, governance and decision-making
- Afternoon: Utility rate development and implementation
Wednesday, November 6
- Morning: Energy utility finances
- Afternoon: Negotiations and stakeholder engagement
Week Two Onsite Classes in Portland
Tuesday, November 12
- Mock Utility Commission and Board hearings on policy implementation
Wednesday, November 13
- Leadership and change management
Thursday, November 14
- Customer engagement
Friday, November 15
Final Project: team presentations and evaluations by instructors
- Business plan
- Energy resources action plan
- Financial and rates action plan
- Stakeholder engagement action plan
- Communications action plan