BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NEPPA - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://neppa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NEPPA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T153000 DTSTAMP:20260512T164043 CREATED:20240320T175935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T121019Z UID:10000371-1718613000-1718724600@neppa.org SUMMARY:Public Utility Accounting (APPA) DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 17\, 2024 to Tuesday\, June 18\, 2024NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460)8:30am – 3:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Electric utility accounting isn’t taught in schools\, yet the industry has numerous unique factors that affect how to handle its finances. Especially if you are new to the industry\, you might be looking for information to help you in your day-to-day work\, and in particular\, will want to know about the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Uniform System of Accounts\, or USoA. \nJoin this course to learn the basics of how the electric utility business works\, get a grasp on the ins-and-outs of FERC accounting\, and review practical examples of how you can use the FERC USoA. Get up-to-speed on how to use the language of the FERC USoA for accounting\, how the system is organized\, and how it can serve as a reference guide for your work. \nThis course uses a combination of instructor presentations\, videos\, practical exercises\, discussions\, and quizzes to reinforce the lessons and appeal to a variety of learning styles. \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend\nThis course is designed for personnel who are new to utility accounting practices or unfamiliar with the FERC accounting structure. It is also for experienced accountants\, management\, technical personnel and policymakers looking to understand how accounting processes impact employees and operations will also benefit. \n\nAuditors\nAccounting Managers\nBilling/Accounting Clerks\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Course Level & Prerequisites\nBasic: This course does not have prerequisites\, nor does it require advance preparation. \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\n NEPPA Training Center 200 New Estate Road Littleton\, MA 01460 \n \n \n \n \n \n Supplemental Materials\nAttendees will receive a copy of APPA’s Public Utility Accounting Guidebook publication. \nCourse Topics\n\nElectricity basics and costs\nHow the electric utility business is organized\nIntroduction to the FERC Uniform System of Accounts\nSimilarities and differences between governmental accounting standards board (GASB) and the FERC Uniform      System of Accounts (USoA)\nDetailed walk-through and examples of the FERC Uniform System of Accounts – Assets\, Liabilities\, Revenues\,     and Expenses\nCapital vs. maintenance (and why it matters)\nFixed asset accounting\nRecording labor costs\nA year in the life of a utility accountant (classifying invoices and building financial statements)\nBuilding financial statements\nConducting financial analysis\nDetermining when your utility needs to increase rates\n\nLearning Outcomes\nUpon completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDiscuss the basics of the electric business and the fundamentals of how electric utility accounting works.\nDefine the accountant’s role as a service provider to internal and external customers and describe how those     customers use the data provided\nCorrectly explain the structure and usage of the FERC Uniform System of Accounts and how it tells the story of     your utility.\nAccurately differentiate between the FERC balance sheet\, revenue and expense accounts and describe how     these fit the utility business model.\nDefine the key concepts and basic tools of utility construction accounting.\nExplain how to build and analyze a financial statement.\nDiscuss the process for evaluating financial results and potential rate increases.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Instructors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russ Hissom\, CPA\n \n Russ is a consultant for Baker Tilly and principal of Utility Accounting & Rates Specialists. Russ has over 35 years of power and utilities\, accounting and finance experience. He provides utility accounting\, cost of service\, rates\, financial analysis consulting\, and expert witness testimony for rate cases and accounting matters. His goal is to help your organization deliver effective and reliable utility services to your customers by maximizing the efficiencies in your accounting\, rates\, and business processes. He has authored dozens of articles on power and utilities accounting and rates issues and co-authored industry financial and governance-related textbooks. Russ is an instructor for several APPA Academy courses and a frequent speaker at national industry conferences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Ryers\, CPA\, MAS\n \n Bethany is a Partner in Baker Tilly’s energy practice with a focus on assurance and advisory services for power and utility organizations. Bethany has helped some of the country’s largest public power systems implement the latest governmental accounting standards. She is involved with a number of state electric\, water and wastewater organizations and is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and several state accounting associations. Bethany is co-author of the APPA Advanced Public Utility Accounting publication and is a frequent speaker at industry events. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\nCLICK HERE TO VIEW DETAILED AGENDA\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\nRegistration fees include coffee and lunch each day. If you have any dietary or other restrictions\, please note them on your registration. \n\n\n\nMembers:\n$925\n\n\nNon-Members:\n$1\,850\n\n\n\n\n \n Registration closed\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cancellations\nCancellations are accepted until Monday\, June 3\, 2024 (two weeks prior to the start of the class). Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of the class. \n \n \n \n \n \n Lodging\nLodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations\, please contact any of the following hotels directly and be sure to mention you’re with NEPPA (or the appropriate code/account number) to receive the negotiated rate: \n CLICK HERE FOR LODGING INFORMATION \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions? Please contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. \n  URL:https://neppa.org/event/public-utility-accounting-appa/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:APPA In-House Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/APPA-PUA-2024-16.9-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T150000 DTSTAMP:20260512T164043 CREATED:20240207T163907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T115331Z UID:10000346-1710835200-1710860400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Basic Electricity & Mathematics for Utility Operations DESCRIPTION:NEPPA is offering a 1-day basic and technical prerequisite course for anyone looking to attend technical programs or to gain a basic understanding of electrical theory\, concepts and mathematic principles. \nNEPPA’s Basic Electricity & Mathematics for Utility Operations course is scheduled to be held on March 19\, 2024 at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460). \nBasic Electricity & Mathematics for Utility Operations is designed to be an introduction to the electrical concepts and mathematic principles needed to understand electricity and electrical equipment. This course is a foundational level course that is a basis for additional course work in specific disciplines such as substation\, overhead lines and metering. \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend\nBasic Electricity & Mathematics is designed for: \nAll field operations personnel including: \n>Meter Technicians>Lineworkers>Substation Technicians>Customer Service or Office Personnel looking to understand the product they sell every day>Supervisors or Managers transitioning from other departments or disciplines \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Location\nThis 1-day\, in-person training will be held at: NEPPA Training Center 200 New Estate Road Littleton\, MA 01460 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives \n\nPractice and solve mathematic problems used in electrical power measurements\nDemonstrate a basic understanding of electrical theory including electricity and magnetism\nAbility to differentiate between how DC and AC circuits function\nExplain the difference and interconnection of generation\, transmission and distribution of electricity\nDemonstrate an understanding of energy and demand\, and the difference between Kw and Kwh\nAbility to recognize the utmost importance of electrical safety\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n Agenda details are subject to change. \n 8:00 am Welcome & Introductions8:15 am Module 1: Basic Electricity9:45 am Break10:00 am Module 2: Basic Mathematics11:30 am Lunch12:00 pm Module 3: Electric Power & Energy1:00 pm Module 4: Electrical Safety1:30 pm Module 5: Power System Overview3:00 pm Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to download the detailed agenda \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Prerequisites There is no prerequisite for Basic Electricity & Mathematics for Utility Operations. This course is a basic\, foundational course for NEPPA’s technical training programs. \n \n \n \n \n \n RegistrationRegistration fees include coffee and lunch each day. If you have any dietary or other restrictions\, please note them on your registration. \n\n\n\nMembers:\n$285\n\n\nNon-Members:\n$565\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION CLOSED\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cancellations Cancellations are accepted until Tuesday\, March 5\, 2024 (two weeks prior to the start of the class). Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of the class. \n \n \n \n \n \n Instructor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anthony Calascibetta\, CUSP\n Director of Safety & Training \n Anthony is NEPPA’s Director of Safety & Training. He has 40 years of Electrical experience and 25 years of Electric Utility experience. Starting out as a Lineworker\, he moved to the Substation Division as a Lead Substation Technician. \nHe is proficient in relay testing\, transformer testing\, circuit breaker testing\, and all aspects of wiring in overhead\, underground\, metering\, and substations. \nAnthony is an OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer\, and OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lodging\nLodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations\, please contact any of the following hotels directly and be sure to mention you’re with NEPPA (or the appropriate code/account number) to receive the negotiated rate: \n  \nCourtyard by Marriott Littleton  \nJanuary 1 – April 30\, 2024 – $142/night + taxMay 1 – October 31\, 2024 – $168/night + taxNovember 1 – December 31\, 2024 – $142/night + tax102 Constitution AvenueLittleton\, MA 01460(978) 540-5040  \nReservation Link:  https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1677160713279&key=CORP&app=resvlink \n  \nThe Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center – $99/night + tax \n242 Adams PlaceBoxborough\, MA 01719(978) 263-8701 \n  \nThe Westford Regency Hotel & Conference Center – $119/night +tax \n219 Littleton RoadWestford\, MA 01886(978) 692-8200 \n  \nSpringHill Suites Devens Common Center – 10% Discount on Prevailing rate at time of booking. \n27 Andrews ParkwayDevens\, MA 01434(978) 772-3030 \n  \nHilton Garden Inn Devens – 10% Discount on Prevailing rate at time of booking. \n59 Andrews ParkwayDevens\, MA 01434(978) 772-0600 \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions? Please contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. \n  URL:https://neppa.org/event/2024-basic-electricity-mathematics-for-utility-operations/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Basic Electricity & Mathematics for Utility Operations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BEM-16.9-1-2.7.24.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR