Web-based Training Comes to NEPPA

NEPPA is pleased to announce a partnership with Energy Management University (EMU), an online training service specializing in electric utility learning programs for all classes of utility employees. Presently, EMU offers more than 80 Web-based courses written specifically for the electric utility industry. Ranging in length from one to two and a half hours, the courses can be accessed at any time from any computer with internet access and may be started, stopped and resumed to fit the users’ schedules and preferences. In addition to featuring viewer-friendly photos, graphics, diagrams and illustrations, the courses are also "interactive" with self-test quizzes and comprehensive exams included in each module. While exams are optional, students who take them (and attain a passing score) will be awarded certificates from EMU.

Through its partnership with EMU, NEPPA will make these courses available to its members for one year (Nov. 1, 2011 to Oct. 31, 2012). Each utility may grant access to these courses to as many of their employees as they wish. The participation fee will be $250 per utility for the 12-month period.

Utilities that wish to participate should contact Rockie Blunt at rblunt@neppa.org or call Rockie at (508) 482-5906.