Designed for electric utility executives, participants engage in best practice roundtables to address electric distribution system and substation reliability and safety. Members share benchmarking and performance study results spanning safety, workforce management, infrastructure improvements and overall performance excellence. The small size of this program provides a unique environment for collaborative thinking, open discourse and building long-term relationships.
General Details
- Program Chair(s)
- Tina Yanitski, Director, Distribution, EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc.
- Program Location
- Virtual Event
- No travel required. All agenda times are in Pacific time.Instructions to access the virtual event will be provided to the attendee before the program.
- Who Should Attend
Participation is restricted to senior leaders of WEI energy member companies. This strategic forum is designed for vice presidents, directors of electric operations and general managers responsible for maintaining system reliability.
- Registration Options
Member: $199 USD
Registration includes virtual access to all agenda items and digital program materials.
- General Cancellation Policy
- To best serve WEI members and program participants during the COVID-19 pandemic, WEI will be waiving its standard cancellation policy for this virtual program. Registrants can receive a full refund should they need to cancel their registration up to the day before the program begins.
- Participation Policy
- Western Energy Institute programs and events are open to energy companies (including gas production and electric generation, gas and electric transmission and gas and electric distribution utilities). Select programs and events are open to energy industry product and service suppliers. Programs and events are closed to all media representatives and to the general public. Recording is not permitted for any portion of the event.
- For more information contact Jessica Grant, Program Manager at (971) 930-2032.
Agenda
All session times are listed in Pacific time.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Virtual Help Desk + Technology Check
The room will open early with optional time for participants to get familiar with the virtual platform, test their audio and webcam, or ask questions about the agenda before we begin.
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome + Introductions
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Safety Spotlight: Electrical Contact Incident
Speaker(s): Lanny Sawchuck, Director, Line Field Operations, BC Hydro
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Roundtable Discussion: Successes, Challenges + Opportunities
Facilitator(s): Tina Yanitski, Director, Distribution, Electricity Operations, EPCOR Distribution and Transmission Inc., Nichole Reitzenstein, Director of Employee Resources, Clark Public Utilities
Thursday, March 31, 2022
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Virtual Help Desk + Technology Check
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Safety Spotlight: Pilot Wire + Transmission Line Contact
Speaker(s): Bo Mackey, Apparatus Supervisor, Eugene Water & Electric Board
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Roundtable Discussion: Open Issues
Facilitator(s): David Howell, Director of Electrical Operations, Avista Corp.
Continuing the conversation from Day 1, we will take this opportunity to discuss any open issues not yet covered, such as climate change challenges, joint use strategies, customer experience improvements, and field to leadership.
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Safety Spotlight
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Wrap Up + Planning for Fall