RP 3 Webinar Series: Work Force Development Overview of the RP 3 Work Force Development Checklist Friday, May 2, :00pm – 2:00 pm
Staff & Presenter for this Call Janet McTague Electric Utility Project Manager, Fort Collins Utilities, Colorado
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
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
Work Force Development – 25%
Checklist Walkthrough
2. Has your utility prepared a utility wide succession plan?
Checklist Walkthrough 3. Does your utility have a written procedure or practice for recruitment?
Checklist Walkthrough
2. Does your utility have a standard practice or policy that provides formal recognition of commendable employee performance?
Checklist Walkthrough
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Checklist Walkthrough
Operations/FieldManagement/AdministrativeOther (please explain in attachment) Classes/Workshops Local Conferences State/Regional Conferences National Conferences User/Interest Group Meetings
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Review & Application Process Applications due: September 30, 2014 Preliminary check by APPA Staff: October 2014 Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2014 Request for clarification/information is sent to applicants: November 2014 Final Review: December 2014 Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome: January/February 2015 Official award/announcement: APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in Sacramento, May 17-20, 2015
Where to start: 1.Download the Application Packet 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: 202/ , Engineering Services –Webinars are recorded and can be accessed online
System Improvement Checklist Friday, May p.m. EST Next (and Last) RP 3 Webinar
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