MREA/MMUA Substation School

Description

MREA/MMUA Substation School
April 20-22, 2027
Shakopee, MN

OVERVIEW
Substation School is an annual opportunity to learn about current trends and best practices for maintaining your utility's substation.
Having the best distribution system doesn't matter if your substation isn't operating properly. This school offers instruction on important topics that can benefit anyone working in or on your substation. In addition to expert-led classroom instruction, attendees will tour New Ulm Public Utilities' substation and generation plan and 3M New Ulm.

Topics to be covered:
Substation maintenance and inspection
Key components and systems
Case study review and discussion
Proper switching procedures
Utilizing infrared technology

March 10th 
12:00p   Registration & check in
1:00p     Welcome
1:00p     Substation maintenance and inspection
2:15p     Break
2:30p     Substation maintenance and inspection (continued)
4:00p     Adjourn 

March 11th 
8:30a    Understanding your substations one line diagrams
10:00a  Break
10:15    Case studies
12:00p  Lunch
1:00p    Group tours
                  TBD
4:00p     Adjourn

March 12th 
8:30a    Understanding switching procedures
10:00a  Break
10:15    Utilizing infrared technology
12:00p  Adjourn

WHAT TO BRING
High visibility clothing
Hard hat
Safety glasses
Safety footwear

WHO SHOULD ATTEND 
Substation technicians and lineworkers

COST
$TBD Education Member
$TBD Non-education Member
Registration fee includes school tuition, materials, refreshment breaks, and lunch on Wednesday.

Early bird registration rate ends TBD.
Registration increases $50 after that date.

Registration closes TBD. 

HOTEL
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