1. RP3 Program Overview RP3 Webinar Series: Workforce Development
Overview of the Workforce Development Section of the RP3 Application
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017
1:00pm -2:00pm ET

2. Presenters for this Webinar
Charlotte Bradley, ‎Assistant General Manager Administrative Services, Hope Water & Light
Association’s RP3 Staff

3. Review Panel 2 - Large utilities 2 - Medium utilities
2 - Small utilities
1 - JAA/SA
1 – Reliability Representative
1 – Safety Representative
1 – System Improvement Representative
2 - Human Resources Representatives
2 - T&D Officers
2 – Safety Officers
2 - System Planning Officers
Total = 18 member Review Panel of your peers

4. What is RP3? Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) program
Peer-evaluation of a utility’s reliability, safety, work force development, and system improvement initiatives.
Two main goals:
Help public power utilities perform an operational self-check by benchmarking on a national level
National recognition of the excellent service our utilities provide to – customers, their community leaders, state and federal regulatory agencies, and members of Congress

5. How does the RP3 Program Operate?
RP3 is an application based program supervised by the RP3 Review Panel. The Panel meets twice in the fall (October and December) to review all of the applications, and once in the spring (during the E&O) for a business meeting.

6. Workforce Development– 25%
Criteria Area
Section
Question
Subject of Question
Maximum Point Value
Workforce
Development
25%
A – Succession Planning and Recruitment A1
Demographics 3 A2
Knowledge Management 5 A3
Employee Retention and Recruitment
B – Employee Development and Recognition B1
Development Plans
C – Education, Participation and Service C1
Written Education Programs 4 C2
Networking and Professional Development C3
Membership and Service

7. III.A.1 – Demographics

8. III.A.2 – Knowledge Management

9. III.A.3 – Employee Recruitment and Retention

10. III.B.1 – Development Plans

11. III.C.1 – Written Education Program (1/2)

12. III.C.1 – Written Education Program (2/2)

13. III.C.2 – Networking and Professional Development

14. III.C.3 – Membership and Service

15. Review & Application Process
Applications due: September 30, 2017
Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2017
Requests for clarification/information (RFIs) are sent to applicants: November 2017
Final Review: December 2017
Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome: January/February 2018
Official award/announcement:
APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in Raleigh, NC April 29th-May 2nd, 2018

16. Where to Start Register for the online Application System
Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 and click on the Application section
Read the RP3 Application Guide All sections and RP3 questions are explained
Assign one point person that will submit the application
Many users can contribute to the application!
Complete each section
Small utility may ask for help on specific sections from state association or joint action agency
Large utility may divide the sections among different departments
Save and finalize each question, and Submit your full application
Make sure to submit by September 30th

17. RP3 References Visit PublicPower.org/RP3
Application can be accessed at
Call/ other RP3 designated utilities Preview their application or just ask general questions (full list of designees is on the website)
your questions to
Call us: , Engineering Services

18. Don’t forget to register!
Next RP3 Webinar
System Improvement
Tuesday May 23rd, 2017
1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Don’t forget to register!