Program Overview

Week One Onsite Classes in Portland

Tuesday, October 15

• Morning: Driving forces for the energy utilities industry:  Decarbonization, electric load growth, reliability and affordability
• Afternoon: Implications and outlook for the energy utilities industry

Wednesday, October 16

• Effective presentations to decision-makers and stakeholders

Thursday, October 17

• Energy resources and markets in transition

Friday, October 18

• Energy utilities industry strategy: thinking, planning and implementing

Webinar Classes Between Weeks One and Two

Wednesday, October 30

• Morning: Utility oversight, governance and decision-making
• Afternoon: Utility rate development and implementation

Wednesday, November 6

• Morning: Energy utility finances
• Afternoon: Negotiations and stakeholder engagement

Week Two Onsite Classes in Portland

Tuesday, November 12

• Mock Utility Commission and Board hearings on policy implementation

Wednesday, November 13

• Leadership and change management

Thursday, November 14

• Customer engagement

Friday, November 15

Final Project: team presentations and evaluations by instructors

• Business plan
• Energy resources action plan
• Financial and rates action plan
• Stakeholder engagement action plan
• Communications action plan