Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
EPCE Workforce Preparedness for Smart Grid Deployment Project
Abstract
The project leverages the existing capacity and distinctive features of the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE) model for developing and delivering industry-endorsed, standardized, continuously updated online technical training and education. The project employs a number of training strategies aligned with employer needs and utilizes existing and new online electric power technology curriculum developed by Bismarck State College’s (BSC) National Energy Center for Excellence.Contact Information
Deborah Buterbaugh
Project Manager
National Energy Technology Laboratory
3610 Collins Ferry Road
Morgantown, WV 26507-0880
304-285-4164
Deborah.Buterbaugh@netl.doe.gov
Jo Winger de Rondon
Principal Investigator
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
6021 S. Syracuse Way, Ste 213
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-804-4670
jwdr@cael.org
- Workforce Training
- Increasing the nation’s electric power industry capacity to deploy Smart Grid components and technologies by expanding upon existing online electric power technology curriculum, and developing new online curriculum, that can be delivered to a wide range of electric power industry workers.
- Assisting the project’s employer partners in training their workers to support their Federal, State and/or corporate-supported Smart Grid deployment initiatives