RP 3 Webinar Series: Workforce Development Overview of the RP 3 Workforce Development Checklist Friday, April 3rd, :00pm -2:00pm ET

Presenters for this Webinar Janet McTague Project Engineering Supervisor, Fort Collins Utilities, Colorado APPA RP 3 Staff Monica Dean, Energy and Environmental Services Assistant

Review Panel 2 - Large utilities 2 - Medium utilities 2 - Small utilities 1 - JAA/SA 1 – Reliability Representative 1 – Safety Representative 1 – System Improvement Representative 2 - Human Resources Representatives 2 - T&D Officers 2 – Safety Officers 2 - System Planning Officers Total = 18 member Review Panel of your peers

What is RP 3 ? Reliable Public Power Provider (RP 3 ) program Peer-evaluation of your utility’s reliability, safety, work force development, and system improvement Two main goals: 1.Help public power perform a utility operational self- check by benchmarking on a national level 2.National recognition of the excellent service you provide to – customers, your community leaders, state and federal regulatory agencies, and members of Congress

Workforce Development– 25% Criteria Area SectionQuestionSubject of Question Maximum Point Value Workforce Development 25% A – Succession Planning and Recruitment A1 Demographics 3 A2 Succession Plan 3 A3 Recruitment Practice or Procedure 2 B – Employee Development and Recognition B1 Development Plans 3 B2 Recognition of Employee Performance 3 C – Education, Participation and Service C1 Written Education Programs 4 C2 Networking and Professional Development 4 C3 Membership and Service 3

Workforce Development Overview

If yes, please provide a description via an attachment of an example of development plan(s) for each employee category identified. If yes, please indicate which category/categories of employees your utility prepares development plans for each employee category. NOTE: A utility should have development plans for all employee categories. Annual reviews can fulfill this requirement, as long as the review incorporates defined development plans for employees. NOTE: An individual development plan does not need to be an outline for employee promotion within the utility; rather, it should be designed to offer steps for employees to better themselves as individuals and employees.

Review & Application Process Applications due: September 30, 2015 Preliminary check by APPA Staff: October 2015 Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2015 Requests for clarification/information is sent to applicants: November 2015 Final Review: December 2015 Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome: January/February 2016 Official award/announcement: APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in Minneapolis, MN Apr. 3-6, 2016

Where to Start 1.Download the Application Packet (Available April 1 st ) and register for the online Application System Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 and click on ApplicationPublicPower.org/RP3 2.Read the RP3 Application Guide All forms, checklists, and RP3 questions are explained 3.Assign one point person that will compile the final submission 4.Complete checklists - Small utility may ask for help on specific sections from state association or joint action agency - Large utility may divide the sections among different departments 5. Review final checklists and all forms and Submit

RP 3 References Visit PublicPower.org/RP3PublicPower.org/RP3 Call/ other RP3 designated utilities Preview their application or just ask general questions (full list of designees is on the website) your questions to Call us: , Engineering Services – Webinars are recorded and can be accessed online

Next RP 3 Webinar Workforce Development Checklist Friday, April 3rd 1-2 p.m. EST