Next Tuesday, January 17, the American Public Power Association (APPA) will offer the first in a series of seven monthly webinars designed to educate elected and appointed public power board and city council members on the responsibilities and processes of electric utility governance and policy setting.
The first webinar, “How Public Power is Governed: The Structures and Authorities of Utility Boards,” will be led by APPA Senior Vice President Jeff Tarbert. Attendees will learn the “various structures of public power governance, the division of authiorities and responsibilities, the pros and cons of the various governance models, how to deal with inherent advantages and disadvantages of each model, and how to assure the effectiveness of the governance model your community has selected.”
The entire series is as scheduled:
• How Public Power Is Governed: The Structures and Authorities of Utility Boards: Jan 17
• Duties, Responsibilities and Legal Obligations of Public Power Governing Boards: Feb. 21
• Strategic Issues Facing Public Power Governing Bodies: March 20
• Overview of Utility Financial Operations for Board and Council Members: April 24
• Rate Making for Utility Boards and City Councils: May 22
• Strategic Planning for Utility Boards and City Councils: July 17
• Performance Monitoring and Accountability for Boards: Aug. 14
Although the series is intended for newly elected or appointed utility policy makers looking for an introduction to their responsibilities, APPA says experienced utility staff or policy makers will also benefit from the sessions.
All webinars will take place from 2:00 to 3:30 pm EST (1 to 2:30 pm CST). The registration fee for individual sessions is $89 for APPA members ($179 for nonmembers). If you sign up for the entire web series for $535 for APPA members ($1,075 for nonmembers), you receive one web session FREE. The series can also be used towards continuing education credits, worth 1.5CPEs/.2CEUs/1.5PDHs.
As part of our commitment to customer service, Heartland offers our customers a complimentary APPA membership. For more information about the webinar series or to register, visit www.appaacademy.org and click on the Webinars tab, or contact Heidi Lambert at (202) 467-2921 or HLambert@PublicPower.org.
