Educational Partnerships Benefit Your Utility and the Community: SMUD, A Case Study CEWD Meeting Diana Parker Sacramento Municipal Utility District July 2009
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Electricity Provider Transmission, Distribution, Generation Energy Services/Programs Renewables Programs 600,000 customers 900 square miles 2100 FTEs
Drivers Policy and Legislation Environmental Stewardship Engaging the Community Workforce Development & Pipeline Economic Development
Education and SMUD Energy & Technology Center Corporate Learning Education Partnerships Influencing and supporting curriculum Sponsoring science/math competitions Student career exploration
Energy & Technology Center Target audiences: Working professionals Commercial customers Residential customers Teachers
Energy & Technology Center Certified Green Building Professional Building Operators Certification Designing with Light HVAC Controls Process Heating Assessment Exploring Hydrogen (HS & College) GEMS Algebraic Reasoning (5-8) Solar Schoolhouse: Workshop for Solar Model Home Design (6- 12) GEMS Electric Circuits (4- 8)
Corporate Learning Leadership Supervision Communication Interpersonal Skills Customer Service Business Skills Safety Business Technology Basic Electricity
Regional Structure Partnership for Prosperity LEED (Linking Education & Economic Development) Metro Chamber Convergence
Education Partnerships K - 12 Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering GEMS Solar Car Races Solar Grant Living Wise
Education Partnerships Post Secondary Energy & Sustainability Solar Installation Technician Wind Technician Electronics Technology Advanced Transportation Technology Green Building Certification Green Building Operators Certification Energy Management System Operations EMBA
Student Career Exploration Mentorships Internships Student Professional Societies
Student Career Exploration Mentorships IISME Teacher Fellowships ACE Mentor Program MESA
Student Career Exploration Internships High School College Graduate School
Careergps.com SMSA Workforce Forecast Careergps.com Tool
Questions? Diana Parker Coordinator, Education Relations Sacramento Municipal Utility District