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Traditionally, how has power delivery been grouped?

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With other public utility services such as water or natural gas.

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What are utilities granted?

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Franchises, or rights, to serve certain areas.

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What were the conditions of the franchise?

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Utilities were required to serve any and all customers requesting service.

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What does IOU stand for?

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Investor-Owned Utilities

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What is an IOU?

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Private companies in the Power Delivery Industry owned by stockholders.

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What or who do IOU’s serve?

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Highly populated areas that were profitable, such as cities and suburbs, but did not provide service to the rural communities.

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Approximately how many IOU’s exist today?

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100

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When buying stock in IOU’s how’re they considered?

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A safe and reliable long-term investment.

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Approximately how many Municipalities exist today?

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2,000

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What is a unique trait of Municipalities?

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Service territories generally follow city limit boundaries.

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What is a Municipality?

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A city-owned power delivery company.

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What are some examples of IOU’s?

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  • The Southern Company
  • Pacific Gas & Electric
  • Ameren
  • Idaho Power
  • ComEd
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What are some examples of Municipalities?

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  • Seattle City and Light
  • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
  • Long Island Power Authority
  • Austin Energy
  • Orlando Utilities Commission
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What did President Roosevelt recognize?

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That the US could be more productive if all corners of the country had electricity.

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In the 20’s and 30’s where was power only available?

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Populated areas

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What act did Roosevelt pass?

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Rural Electrification Act

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What did the Rural Electrification Act do?

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Provided low-interest federal government loans for the construction of power systems in rural areas.

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Where did the term “cooperative” derive from?

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Citizens in rural areas would be allowed to form power companies that would serve its citizens.

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Who governs not-for-profit REC’s?

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Boards of elected officials who live within the service territories of the cooperative.

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Approximately how many REC’s are there in the US?

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1000

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What are some examples of REC’s?

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  • Raft River Rural Electric
  • Cobb Electric
  • Membership Corporation
  • Ravali County Electric Cooperative
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What do PUD & PPD stand for?

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  • Public Utility District

- Public Power District

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Who are PUDs and PPDs established and recognized by?

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Individual states

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What are PUDs and PPDs similar to?

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Cooperatives

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Where are PUDs and PPDs most popular?
- California - Washington - Oregon - Nebraska
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Who are PUDs and PPDs governed by?
Boards of elected officials who live within the service territories.
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Why do PUDs and PPDs exist?
To provide service largely to rural communities.
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How are PUDs and PPDs rates set?
By the boards of officials to cover their expenses and not o provide any profit.
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Who owns PUDs and PPDs?
The customers that are served.
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What are some examples of PUDs and PPDs?
- Clallum County PUD - Trinity County PUD - Franklin PUD - Cornhusker PPD
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What do Generation and Transmission companies do?
Provide bulk power with transmission systems and have limited distribution lines.
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What are the 4 Power Marketing Administrations?
- Bonneville - Southeastern - Eastern - Western
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Who governs the 4 PMAs?
US Department of Energy
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Who sometimes collectively forms G&T to provide bulk power to themselves?
PPDs, PUDs, and CoOps
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Why is it logical for Irrigation Districts to install power systems?
Water is commonly used to generate power.
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Where are Irrigation Districts most common?
In Arid regions of the US where farmers rely on irrigated water to grow their crops.
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What are some examples of IDs that provide water and power?
- Turlock Irrigation District - Modesto Irrigation District - Imperial Irrigation District
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Who do all of the previously mentioned power companies utilize to build and maintain their power delivery systems?
Line Contractors
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When are Line Contractors most commonly used?
When the power company has more work than their line crews can handle, or when a particular project is beyond the capability of the power company.
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What are the two major holding companies of line contractors?
- The MYR Group | - Quanta Services
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What are some examples of major line contractors held by MYR?
- Hawkeye Construction - Great Southwestern Construction - Sturgeon Electric - Harlan Electric - L.E. Myers
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What are some examples of major line contractors held by Quanta?
- Irby Construction - Sumter Utilities - PAR Electric - Dillard-Smith Construction - Potelco - North Huston Poled Line Contractors
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What type of Power Delivery Company provides service through all pieces of the industry?
IOUs
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Which form of Power Delivery Service is performed by ALL types of Power Delivery Companies?
Substations
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Approximate number of job openings for beginning-level powerline installers and repairers according to the US Bureau of Labor?
4,000
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Approximate number of publicly-owned utility companies according to the America Public Power Association?
2,000
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Approximately how many miles of transmission lines in the US according to the American Society of Civil Engineers?
160,000
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Approximately how many dollars will be invested in the US transmission system by the year 2025?
$2 Trillion
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How many customers do Investor Owned, Large Municipalites typically have?
Over 500,000
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How many employees do Investor Owned, Large Municipalites typically have?
Over 2,000
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How many customers do Small Public Power Utility Structures typically have?
Less than 100,000
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How many employees do Small Public Power Utility Structures typically have?
Less than 200
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How many employees do Large Line Contractors typically have?
Over 200
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What would Large Line Contractors be capable of working on?
Large transmission, distribution and substation projects all over the world.
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What would Large Line Contractors typically have a considerable amount of?
Specialized Equipment - Wire Tensioners - Wire Pullers - Cranes
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What might also Large Line Contractors work on?
Communications, such as fiber optic installation
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How many employees do Small Line Contractors typically have?
Less than 200
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What might Small Line Contractors be limited in?
Their ability to bid major projects.
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What are some Entry-Level Positions upon completion of the ELP Program?
- Utility Worker/Groundsman - Equipment Operator - Meter Readers - Meter Tester - Tree Crew Helper - Warehouse Assistant
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What are the benefits to accepting entry-level positions?
- Experience - Obtain bidding rights to other positions - Time to learn that companies safety rules and construction specs
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What is the single most important attribute for success as an Apprentice Lineman?
A GREAT ATTITUDE
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What can almost all lineman agree on?
Their apprenticeship imposed some personal hardships.
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What percentage of completion rates do some apprenticeships have?
Less than 50%
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What do almost all Lineman test?
The work ethic and stamina of new apprentices.
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What is the best advice given?
Listen Often, Speak Seldom
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What is a good quote about work ethic?
"If you have time to lean, you have time to clean."
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What will earn you a high degree of respect?
Hard work and great attitude.
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Why may apprentices be transferred between service areas?
So they can learn the companies electrical system and ensure the apprentice's knowledge is broad.
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What is a substantial disadvantage to quitting an apprenticeship?
Time lost.
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What doesn't end after completion of an Apprenticeship?
LEARNING
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What is vital to a career?
Never-ending commitment to learning and acquiring new skills.
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What does accepting the position of a Journeyman require?
True commitment to professionalism and craftsmanship.
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What are some Supervisory Positions?
- Line Foreman/Crew Leader - Line Superintendent - Department Manager - Department Vice President/Director - General Manager
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What are some other positions available?
- Staking Technician - System Technician - System Operator - Inspector - Substation Technician - Wind Generation Specialist - Communications Line Worker - Manufacturer Representative - Power Plant Technician

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