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Midwest Energy Association - Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results

Serving the energy industry since 1905, the Midwest Energy Association represents over 300 companies and provides training, networking, and cost-saving opportunities. Discover what other companies are doing well and improve your operation. Save money on training, compliance, healthcare, and safety programs.

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Midwest Energy Association - Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results

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  1. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Midwest Energy Association Serving the Energy Industry Since 1905

  2. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Midwest Energy Association Now AK, TX, PA, WV, VA, MD too!

  3. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Who is Midwest Energy Association? Founded in 1905, the Midwest Energy Association represents more than 300 companies. MEA members include: Gas Distribution and Transmission Operators Electric Distribution Operators Contractors and Supplier Companies & over 1000 Individuals

  4. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results • Why Do Members Belong? • To find out what other companies are doing well that might improve our operation • 2. To find the answers our people need quickly • 3. To save money on training, compliance, healthcare, and safety programs

  5. Partnership with CEWD on Recruiting Healthcare: Pharmacy Coalition, Wellness, Disease Management, Ergonomics Technical Training: Gas & Electric skills serving over 550 companies nationally—200+ Courses Leadership Development Coalition: Emerging and Experience leaders materials from Harvard & SkillSoft Retention and Employment Assistance MEA & Strategic Employee Assets

  6. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results • What are other companies doing that we can learn from? • MEA Offerings: • Roundtable & Conference Discussions • One on One Relationships • Successful Practice News Letter (EDNS)

  7. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results • Do our people know where to go for answers? • MEA Knowledge Management Website • Peer to Peer connections begin at meetings and committee work, but are there 24/7 because of quality relationships • MEA “Quick Hit” peer search

  8. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results • Can we save money on training, Compliance, Healthcare, & Public Safety? • 100+ on-line gas courses—many with instructor materials, all with hands on and written tests • 34 on-line electric and OSHA Courses • Supervisor/manager courses plus 24/7 Harvard Management Mentor+ access • Pharmacy Collaborative • Public Safety CD-ROMs (Gas and Electric) • Excavation Safety—www.diggingsafely.com free 3rd Party Damage Prevention courses

  9. ComEd -- DTE Energy Cinergy -- Ameren Alliant Energy -- KCP&L Lincoln Electric Service -- LG & E MidAmerican Energy -- Omaha Public Power NiSource -- NorthWestern Energy Vectren -- Lincoln Electric Service MG&E -- MDU City Utilities of Springfield -- Midwest Energy We Energies -- Wisconsin Public Service More than 25 Associate Members Gas Membership 63 Utility Members and over 250 Associate Members Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Electric Membership

  10. Steering Overhead Distribution Underground Distribution Safety & Training Metering Substation Codes & Standards Associate Advisory Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Electric Section Committees Shared Learning Delivered Inexpensively Electric Operations Peer-to-Peer Learning

  11. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Gas Operations Committees • Distribution • Codes & Standards • Measurement & Controls • Safety & Training • Transmission & Storage • Purchasing & Materials Management • Steering Committee • National Gas Rodeo • Ames Exhibit • Associate Advisory

  12. EnergyU Services On-Line Portal-- Gas OQ, OSHA/Safety, Electric, Leadership and Employee Orientation Modules MEA Traditional Services Face-to-face learning & networking at: Operations Conferences Roundtables Training Classes National Gas Rodeo Senior Executive Gas Operations Electric Operations Corporate Services Employee Related Services Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results MEA Structure:

  13. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results EnergyU Learning Tools: • 200+ Courses • Delivery Options - Online - CD-ROM - Instructor Led • Records Management • Course Libraries - Gas - Electric - OSHA - Leadership Development New Leadership

  14. www.energyu.org

  15. www.energyu.org Course List

  16. Employee Orientation Courses

  17. Gas & Electric Field Skill Courses

  18. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results

  19. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Training Classes & Other Services www.energu.org • Over 125 Online Courses Gas Courses • 37 OSHA & 12 Electric Online courses Regional Classroom Sessions • Leak Detection • Construction Inspectors • Basic Serviceperson • Advanced Serviceperson • Train the Evaluator Other Non-travel Related Assistance • Surveys • Safety Data • “Successful Practices”

  20. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Annual Ames Operations Conference 85th Annual Gas Operations Conference August 1-3, 2007 7th Annual Electric Conference July 30-Aug 1, 2007

  21. diggingsafely.com is the energy industry’s own website with free training for ANY excavator! Less damage and increased safety. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Excavation Safety Training for Contractors and Homeowners. Available Courses: Excavation Safety Prevention of Accidental Ignition Abnormal Operating Conditions Characteristics and Hazards of Natural Gas Working in Enclosed & Confined Spaces Hazardous Emergency Response diggingsafely.com is a free service of Midwest ENERGY Association.

  22. Transportation & Fleet T&F Roundtable – July 30-August, Ames, IA Purchasing & Materials Management - July 30-August, Ames, IA (In conjunction with the “Ames” Operations Conference) Customer Relations CR Roundtable – TBD Workforce Development Employee Performance Support Committee—June, Kansas City Government Relations, Legal & Regulatory Affairs Legal/Regulatory & Government Roundtable – October Environmental Management Environmental Management Roundtable – TBD Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Corporate Services

  23. Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results National Gas Rodeo • Competition showcases the skills, dedication and professionalism of natural gas crews • Family-friendly event • 2005 - 26 teams, 350 total attendees

  24. MEA Website:www.midwestenergy.org This is the MEA home page and from here you can take a tour of MEA, who we are and what we do. EnergyU Website:www.energyu.org This site identifies all the different training courses available for Gas, Electric & OSHA and allows you to go to a demo site to actually take a test drive. Dianne Felty: 952-832-9915 Ext. 131 or diannef@midwesternergy.org Partners in Excellence, Committed to Results Contact Information

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