Designing a Pilot Program for Utilities

EUCI

Designing a Pilot Program for Utilities

January 14, 2025 Online :: Central Time

Join the Designing a Pilot Program for Utilities course to enhance your skills and transform your daily operations. This course is perfect for utility engineers, technical personnel, and professionals in engineering, management, regulation, or sustainability. You’ll learn to create and run successful pilot programs and use emerging technologies to improve your practices.

Key topics include:

Benefits of pilot programs
Funding opportunities
Feasibility analysis
Data collection
Regulatory and legal considerations
Identifying stakeholders

The course ends with case studies and a Q&A session, showing real-life applications of these methods. By the end, you’ll be confident in designing and executing effective pilot programs.

Don’t miss this chance to elevate your expertise.

Learning Outcomes

Study how to design, plan, and execute successful utility pilot programs
Identify and define clear objectives, secure necessary resources, and effectively manage risks
Utilize key metrics to measure program success and make informed, data-driven decisions
Explore real world case studies for practical insights
Examine the scalability potential of successful utility pilot programs

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Please Note: This event is being conducted entirely online. All attendees will connect and attend from their computer, one connection per purchase. For details please see our FAQ

If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all attendees for 7 days after the event

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Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before December 12, 2024 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

Agenda

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Central Time

Online

Login and Welcome

8:45

Lunch Break

12:30 - 1:15 PM

Adjourn for the day

4:30 PM

8:45 - 9:00 AM

Login and Welcome

12:30 - 1:15 PM

Lunch Break

9:30 - 4:30 PM

Understanding Utility Pilot Programs

Definition and scope
Benefits and advantages of implementing pilot programs
Types and applications

Identification & Scope

Identifying the need for a pilot
Feasibility analysis
Funding opportunities
Aligning pilot objectives with broader organizational goals and industry trends

Utility Program Design

Defining clear program objectives and goals
Data collection & evaluation
Resourcing and project management considerations
Identification of relevant grant or other funding opportunities
Assessing and managing risks
Navigating regulatory and legal considerations

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Identification of stakeholders
Engaging with customers, regulators, and other key stakeholders
Managing expectations and addressing concerns

Lessons Learned & Scaling Up

Recognizing the value of failure as a learning opportunity
Cultivating a culture of experimentation and innovation
Strategies for scaling successful pilot programs

Case Studies

Examine real-world examples
Analyze best practices and key takeaways

Instructor

Courtney Kennedy

Courtney Kennedy, PE has spent over a decade in the utility industry leading teams and initiatives in the areas of strategy, operations analysis, and alternative energy. She spent just under 10 years at Omaha Public Power District, where she was a Performance & Process Engineer and eventually the Manager of the Alternative Energy Program.

She holds a deep expertise in alternative and emerging energy technologies and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering & Spanish from Iowa State University, a Master of Business Administration from Creighton University, and a Professional Engineering license.

Continuing Education Credits

Credits

IACET

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EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.7 CEUs for this event

CPEs

Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 7.0
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

Cpe EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org

CLE

Only registered attendees can request CLE credits for an EUCI course/event. Please email [email protected] prior to the course start date and list the state where you are licensed and your bar# as well as the name and date of your course/event in your request, and someone will be in contact.