Your 21st Century Energy Resource
6855 S Havana St Ste 430 Centennial CO 80112 (303) 865 5544 fax (303) 865 5548 www RMEL org6855 S. Havana St, Ste 430 ▪ Centennial, CO 80112 ▪ (303) 865-5544 ▪ fax (303) 865-5548 ▪ www.RMEL.org
RMEL is a not-for-profit, 100+ year old association forelectric power professionals with a timely mission.
MissionTo provide a forum for education and the sharing of ideas to better serveTo provide a forum for education and the sharing of ideas to better servethe electric energy industry and its customers.
Why RMELWhy RMEL
▪ An investment in your workforce▪ An opportunity for networking▪ A growing membership▪ A focus on education
A multi media resource▪ A multi-media resource
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The solutions to issues faced by our industry will comefrom the people providing the power.
An Investment in Your Workforce
D d f id b b i t d iDues and program fees paid by our members are reinvested in educational programs for their workers – from linemen to executives.
Continuing to share ideasgand educate workers at every levelof your organization builds strongercompanies and a better future.
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Collaboration, networking, partnerships and relationshipsare how business is done today.
An Opportunity for NetworkingRMEL is a unique association that brings together electricRMEL is a unique association that brings together electricutilities of all ownership types and their suppliers to buildstrong business relationships. RMEL’s footprint extends fromthe Canadian to Mexican borders, west of the MississippiRiver excluding the West Coast. Network with a diverse groupof your industry peers.
A Diverse Membership
▪ Investor owned utilities▪ Rural electric cooperatives▪ Municipalities▪ Generation & transmission associations▪ Plus industry partners & suppliers
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RMEL Member Companies Across the United States
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RMEL is a growing organization of active industry thought leaders.
Membership Growth
A growing list of 317 RMEL corporate members, 163 of which are electricutilities of all types.
Membership Growth Since 1999
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A network of 163 utility companies plus their suppliers working towards a common goal:A network of 163 utility companies plus their suppliers working towards a common goal:To provide the most reliable and affordable electricity in the world.
A Growing Utility MembershipLa Plata Electric Association, Inc.
Laclede Electric Cooperative
Lake Region Electric Coop inc.
Lamar Utilities Board
Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Lewis County Rural Electric Cooperative
Lincoln Electric System
Panhandle Rural Electric Membership Assn.
Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative
Perennial Public Power District
Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Platte River Power Authority
Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative
PNM Resources
Access Energy Cooperative
Alliance Municipal Electric System
Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
Arkansas River Power Authority
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Atchison-Holt Electric Coop
Barry Electric Cooperative
County of Los Alamos
CPS Energy
Crawford Electric Cooperative Inc.
Cuivre River Electric Coop Inc.
Custer Public Power District
Delta Montrose Electric Assn.
East Central Oklahoma Electric Coop
Southwest Electric Cooperative
Southwest Transmission Cooperative, Inc.
Springfield Municipal Light & Power
SRP
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative
Sunflower Electric Power Corp.
Three Rivers Electric Cooperative
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Longmont Power and Communications
Loup River Public Power District
Loveland Water & Power
M & A Electric Power Cooperative
Macon Electric Cooperative
Missouri River Energy Services
Missouri Rural Electric Cooperative
Morgan County Rural Electric Assn.
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Assn.
Powder River Energy Corp.
Provo City Power
Ralls County Electric Cooperative
Raton Public Service
Sac Osage Electric Cooperative
San Isabel Electric Assn.
San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative
Barton County Electric Cooperative
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Black Hills Corporation
Black Hills Electric Cooperative
Black River Electric Cooperative
Boone Electric Cooperative
Butler Public Power District
Callaway Electric Cooperative
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El Paso Electric Company
Empire Electric Association, Inc.
Estes Park Light & Power Dept.
Farmers Electric Coop Inc. (MO)
Fort Collins Utilities
Fort Morgan Light & Power
Gascosage Electric Cooperative
Glenwood Springs Electric System
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Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn.
Trinidad Municipal Light & Power
UniSource
United Electric Cooperative
United Power, Inc.
Verdigris Valley Electric Coop Inc.
Webster Electric Cooperative
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc.
Mountain View Electric Assn.
Navopache Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Nebraska Public Power District
New-Mac Electric Cooperative
NMPP Energy
Norris Public Power District
North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative
San Miguel Power Assn.
Sangre De Cristo Electric Assn.
Se-Ma-No Electric Cooperative
SEMO Electric Cooperative
Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative
Sierra Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Sierra Southwest Cooperative Services, Inc.
The Socorro Electric Cooperative, Inc.
So th Central PPD
Carbon Power & Light, Inc.
Central Electric Power Cooperative
Central Missouri Electric Cooperative
Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Central Rural Electric Cooperative
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Chimney Rock Public Power District
City of Aztec Electric Department
Grand Valley Rural Power Lines, Inc.
Grundy Electric Cooperative
Gunnison County Electric Association, Inc.
High Plains Power, Inc.
Highline Electric Assn.
Holy Cross Energy
Howard Electric Cooperative
Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative
West Central Electric Cooperative (MO)
Westar Energy
Western Area Power Administration
Wheat Belt Public Power District
Wheatland Electric Cooperative
Wheatland Rural Electric Assn.
White River Electric Assn., Inc.
White River Valley Electric Cooperative
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North Platte Light & Power
Northeast Missouri Electric Power
Cooperative
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc.
Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative
Northwest Rural Public Power District
NW Electric Power Cooperative
Osage Valley Electric Cooperative
South Central PPD
Southeast Colorado Power Assn.
Southern Iowa Electric Cooperative
Southern Pioneer Electric Company
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City of Cody
City of Farmington
City of Fountain
City of Gillette
City of Gunnison
City of Imperial
City of Yuma
Co-Mo Electric Cooperative
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Independence Power & Light
Indian Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Intercounty Electric Coop Association
Intermountain Rural Electric Assn
Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative, Inc.
K.C. Electric Association
KAMO Power
K Cit B d f P bli Utiliti
Wyrulec Company
Xcel Energy
Y-W Electric Association, Inc.
Yampa Valley Electric Association, Inc.
163 Utility Members317 Total Member Companies
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Otero County Electric Cooperative
Ozark Border Electric Cooperative
Ozark Electric Cooperative
Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corp
PacifiCorp
Colorado Springs Utilities
Columbus Electric Cooperative
Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative
Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Kansas City Power & Light
Kiamichi Electric Cooperative
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
La Junta Municipal Utilities
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RMEL enables electric utilities to anticipate industry climate changes, evolving regulations and compliance issues and the latest technological advances.
A Focus on Education
RMEL’s education program is designed to meet the needs of its membersp g gby expanding the knowledge base at every level within companies. Fromhigh-level conferences and executive forums to workshops that reinforceskills and safety practices, the membership drives the content of RMELproducts and services The opportunity to earn continuing educationproducts and services. The opportunity to earn continuing educationcertificates is an important aspect of the program.
A Variety of Locations
▪ Marana, Arizona ▪ Mesa, Arizona▪ Phoenix, Arizona ▪ Scottsdale, Arizona▪ Tucson, Arizona▪ Colorado Springs, Colorado
Denver Colorado
▪ Kansas City, Missouri▪ Lincoln, Nebraska▪ Omaha, Nebraska▪ Summerlin, Nevada▪ Albuquerque, New Mexico▪ Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
Santa Fe New Mexico
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▪ Denver, Colorado▪ Fort Collins, Colorado▪ Loveland, Colorado▪ Vail, Colorado
▪ Santa Fe, New Mexico▪ Rapid City, South Dakota▪ San Antonio, Texas▪ Jackson, Wyoming
Conferences are for gathering together, sharing your experienceand expanding your knowledge base.
ConferencesThe conference lineup includes the most important topics in the industry ―The conference lineup includes the most important topics in the industry both practical and leading edge ― and some of the most sought after speakers.
2010 Featured Topics
▪ Smart Grid Conference ― Costs, benefits and best practices utilizing the latest technologies
▪ Solar Technologies Conference ― Understand technology, costs, availability and timelines
▪ Transmission Conference ― Overcoming the challenges of transforming power delivery systems
▪ Distribution Conference Issues and best practices in distribution system operations▪ Distribution Conference ― Issues and best practices in distribution system operations
▪ Plant Management Conference ― Focusing on strategies and practices plant managers use to
optimize operations and performance
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Workshops are focused events that teach the skills and technologiesworkers need to operate the energy companies of today.
WorkshopsRMEL workshops are in high demand, taught by some of the bestRMEL workshops are in high demand, taught by some of the bestinstructors and can be customized for individual companies.
2010 Featured Topics
▪ Utility Power Factor and Harmonics▪ Introduction to the Electric Utility for Non-Engineers▪ Transmission Line Design▪ Grounding
2010 Featured Topics
▪ Arc Flash▪ Distribution Line Design▪ Advanced Substation Design▪ OSHA 10 Hour Certification for Electric Utilities
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Peers discussing their ideas, challenges and experienceswith each other spark ideas that lead to solutions.
RoundtablesRMEL has a tradition of offering value-added, member-only roundtableRMEL has a tradition of offering value added, member only roundtableevents where peers with similar issues and interests gather for a discussion of solutions for today’s biggest challenges.
2010 Featured Topics
▪ 4 Safety Roundtables▪ Transmission Roundtable▪ Distribution Roundtable▪ Smart Grid Roundtable
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▪ Plant Management Roundtable▪ NERC Compliance and Audit Roundtable
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If you can attend only one event this year…this is the event to attend.
2011 Spring Electric Energy Conference
With over 30 presentations and 300 attendees, this conference is theWith over 30 presentations and 300 attendees, this conference is theevent for engineering, operations and management personnel in the electricenergy industry.
H l Pl Y C fHelp Plan Your ConferenceHelp Plan Your Conference
Mark Your Calendar!2011 Conference Dates:May 15-17, 2011
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
Littleton, CO
▪ All Members Invited ― Participate in a half-day planning session to develop the agendaEmbassy Suites Loveland -Hotel, Spa & Conference CenterLoveland, Colorado
▪ Bring Topics and Speakers ― Brainstorm and select conference topics and speakers
▪ Committee ― The year’s Conference committee is formed by those in attendance
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An opportunity for industry leaders to meet and discuss issuesof strategic importance to the future of their companies.
2010 Fall ConventionRMEL’s signature event. First held in October 1903, the Fall Convention has
d l d i t it t f l d f fgrown and evolved into its current form ― a relaxed forum for senior management of electric energy companies to gather, network and share information. The best industry event for your dollar.
Featured Speakers in 2010
▪ Jim Sims — President and CEO, Western Business Roundtable▪ James Fama — Executive Director, Energy Delivery, Edison Electric Institute▪ Gerry Cauley — President & CEO, NERC▪ John Cupparo — VP, Transmission, PacifiCorp
2010:September 12-14, 2010Westin La Paloma Resort & SpaTucson, AZ
pp p▪ Len Rodman — Chairman, President and CEO, Black & Veatch Corp.▪ Steve Wright — CEO, Bonneville Power Administration▪ Cris Eugster — Executive VP & Chief Sustainability Officer, CPS Energy▪ Ken Anderson — CEO and GM, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association▪ Virginia Rutledge — Sr. Managing Consultant, The PFM Group
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An opportunity for industry leaders to meet and discuss issuesof strategic importance to the future of their companies.
Future Fall Conventions
2010 20132010September 12-14, 2010Tucson, AZWestin La Paloma Resort & Spa
2011
2013September 8-10, 2013Marana, AZThe Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
20142011September 11-13, 2011Santa Ana Pueblo, NMRegency Tamaya Resort & Spa
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2014September 14-16, 2014San Antonio, TXHyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa
September 9-11, 2012Summerlin, NVJ.W. Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa at Summerlin
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Cost Effective
This is an era where everyone is required to do more with less.
Cost EffectiveUtility workers at every level of the company are looking for innovative, costeffective ways to provide service to their customers. RMEL is committed toy pproviding a quality, economical education program that members can use toimprove the knowledge and skills of their workforce…and their bottom line.
Affordable Member Fees
▪ Typical conference fees: $240 ― Compare to $600 and up▪ Typical workshop fees: $450 ― Compare to $900 and up▪ Webinars: $75 ― Plus no travel expenses▪ Everything else: Free to members
Affordable Member Fees
Everything else: Free to members
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Print, email, website, events, video-on-demand...RMEL is a multi-media resource for its members.
A Multi-Media ResourceThe RMEL forum for education goes beyond events. Membership includesThe RMEL forum for education goes beyond events. Membership includesaccess to all RMEL products and services.
Resources▪
▪ Website ― www.RMEL.org▪ Electric Energy ― An award-winning magazine▪ Newsletter ― A quarterly print publication focused on member news▪ eNews – A monthly email with industry news and information▪ Membership Directory Available in print and searchable online▪ Membership Directory ― Available in print and searchable online▪ NEW! CEOConnect — Available online
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Show ROI for your RMEL membership immediately with this informative newsletter for senior management.
CEO Connect Newsletter
Raise awareness and show seniorRaise awareness and show seniormanagement the knowledge and hands-onInformation you receive as a member.
CEO Connect is sent to senior-levelmanagement throughout the year. Makesure executives at your organization aresubscribed to this important newsletter bysubscribed to this important newsletter bycontacting RMEL staff.
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RMEL Online
Explore www.RMEL.org today to learn more.
RMEL’s website is a full-service website with resources that members canuse to network, register for an event and search for information.
▪ Calendar of events▪ Event brochures & registration
Features
▪ Searchable membership directory▪ Conference presentations▪ Career Center▪ Resource Library▪ Meeting rosters▪ Digital publications
N l▪ News releases▪ Event summaries▪ Scholarships▪ Awards
Create Your Account Today
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RMEL optimizes the time you give to the organization and its community to fit your busy schedule.
Get Involved
There are a variety of methods for you to participate and volunteerThere are a variety of methods for you to participate and volunteerwithout committing time you don’t have. Visit www.RMEL.orgfor full details about these opportunities:
• Education Committee
• Spring Conference Planning Committee
• Fall Convention Planning Committee
• Submit company news
• Write a Paper or Article
• Make a Presentation g
• Submit Education Topics or speakers • Networking
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The companies that provide products and services to theelectric energy industry are an important part of the RMEL network.
RMEL ChampionsThe RMEL Champions program is a promotional service for membercompanies RMEL Champion companies have made an additionalcompanies. RMEL Champion companies have made an additionalcommitment that raises their profile and provides additional opportunities topromote their products and services through RMEL. RMEL Championschoose from four levels of involvement - from Bronze up to Platinum.
▪ Distribution of company brochures at events▪ Company logo on website
Increased Exposure
p y g▪ Ad in the newsletter▪ Company logo on RMEL Champions banner at events▪ Recognition from the podium at events▪ Company listed in the Annual Report▪ Recognition in the Member Directory
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Networking, idea exchange and finding solutions isnot limited to corporate executives.
Involve Every Employee
RMEL’s education program and resources are designed to provideopportunities for every employee to expand their skills and knowledge.
Educational Program Areas
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Networking, idea exchange and finding solutions isnot limited to corporate executives.
Membership Basics
Corporate membership based on company type and size▪ Corporate membership based on company type and size
▪ Membership fees are billed annually and based on company type and size.
All members are invited to participate by serving on planning committees▪ All members are invited to participate by serving on planning committees,submitting articles, papers and news, giving presentations and joining aroundtable discussion.
▪ Each employee of a member company is considered a member of RMELand eligible for all benefits and access to resources.
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Membership Extends to Employees
You help RMEL communicate with members in your organization.
Membership Extends to EmployeesRMEL’s company membership benefits extend to every employee at yourorganization, and you can help ensure everyone — whether they’re in thefield or traveling — receives need-to-know RMEL information relevant totheir responsibilities in the organization.
Key Company Contacts
▪ RMEL Representative ― Your company’s primary RMEL contact.
▪ RMEL Advocate ― Your company’s secondary contact.
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Key Company Contacts
▪ All other employees ― RMEL Members. Everyone at a member
company is eligible to receive RMEL member benefits!
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RMEL:Your 21st Century Energy Resource
▪ Forum to share ideas and find solutions▪ Network with an active, growing membership base▪ Diverse education program with content you can use NOW.
M lti di th t t t ki d ti▪ Multi-media resources that support networking, educationand growth for companies and their employees.
▪ A community of companies with a common goal:
P id li bl ff d blProvide reliable, affordable power.
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Contact RMEL
Denver Office6855 S. Havana St, Suite 430Centennial, CO 80112(p) 303-865-5544(f) 303-865-5548
Executive Director We are here to serve as a resourceecut e ectoTim [email protected]
for you and your company.
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