MEUW holding Member Roundtable across the state this month and next: MEUW is continuing a long tradition of hosting member gatherings to exchange ideas and learn from one another about leading practices, operating challenges, and emerging issues affecting municipal electric utilities. This year, the get-togethers are being organized as roundtables in communities around the state that will begin at 9:00 a.m. and wrap up after lunch.
Roundtable dates and locations are:
• Tuesday, Sept. 29: Bloomer
• Wednesday, Sept. 30: Juneau
• Thursday, Oct. 1: Hartford
• Thursday, Oct. 8: Clintonville
• Thursday, Oct. 15: Richland Center
Register to join us for one that works best for you — just click on the city name above. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required.
Don’t miss Basics of Electric Rate Setting: Better support your utility’s success by understanding the fundamentals of electric rates setting. There’s still time to register for this class, which is for anyone who wants to understand the different components and considerations involved in the process, and is especially helpful for those new to the utility industry. Utility commissioners and elected officials are welcome to attend. Taught by a seasoned instructor, this course will cover the cost-of-service process, rate design and principles, and special rate provisions. Whether you’re a municipal utility employee or member of a governing body, don’t miss this chance to ensure you know this important utility concept. Join your peers for this class in Mauston on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Details and registration are located here.
Network with your peers at the Annual Accounting and Customer Service seminar: Be a part of a long-standing MEUW tradition by joining municipal electric utility members from across Wisconsin to receive updates on issues that affect utilities and hear best practices to improve operations. Exchange information about timely topics and network with peers from utilities across the state. Agenda items for the Wednesday, Sept. 23, seminar in Mauston will include updates from the Public Service Commission, pay-related topics from Boardman & Clark law firm, a panel discussion with the Accounting and Customer Service Committee, Focus on Energy highlights, and techniques to Be Your BEST. Register today!
MEUW’s Board of Directors held a virtual meeting on Aug. 26, in accordance with the association’s Bylaws. The draft minutes of the meeting are available here (member login is required).
Plan ahead to celebrate Public Power Week – Oct. 4-10: Make plans today to join public power utilities from across the U.S., including the 81 operating in Wisconsin, to celebrate Public Power Week the first full week of October. This annual celebration helps customers and stakeholders understand how they can better engage with their community-owned utility and benefit from all its offerings. MEUW member utilities have access to sample resources and templates to spread the word and help celebrate in their hometowns. Details are available here, along with a link to additional resources from APPA.
Are you effectively managing your utility’s risk? As part of MEUW’s professional development programming, we’re offering this one-day course to focus on utility planning and risk management. The purpose of this training is to explain the basics of strategic and operational planning, why planning matters, and how well-thought-out plans and careful assessments of risks can contribute to long-term success. Taught by seasoned engineer, Dave Krause, P.E., this class will send you back to your utility with a wealth of information. Held in Mauston on Oct. 7, registration and instructor details can be found here.
Leading Through Coaching class is the perfect gift for yourself: Give yourself the gift of professional development through this Dec. 2 Leading Through Coaching course. As part of MEUW’s professional development programming, we’re offering a one-day leadership development course that focuses on knowing how and when to coach – highlighting the skills and emotional intelligence needed to coach others effectively. Good coaches are seen as role models and therefore need to understand those things that cause them to have frustration, negative self-talk, and, in turn, keep them from channeling their emotions productively. Knowing yourself will help you to be more effective as a leader and a coach resulting in the ability to effectively develop others. Registration and details about what you’ll learn are available here.