Welcome to RMEL

RMEL is a not-for-profit energy trade association that has served the electric utility industry with a variety of education and networking services since 1903. Dedicated to fostering a thriving community of electric energy professionals, RMEL’s 300 corporate members share ideas, techniques and programs to better serve the industry and its customers. Lobbying is not part of RMEL’s mission. The association is only focused on education for utility personnel. See a list of RMEL members.

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RMEL Announcements

2012 Spring Conference

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Build Your Conference Program from 30 educational sessions.

The Spring Management, Engineering and Operations Conference has been a tradition since RMEL’s early beginnings. Known for providing outstanding continuing education and networking opportunities, this conference is a must attend event for engineering, operations and management personnel in the electric energy industry. With 30 presentations, this conference covers issues in generation, transmission, distribution, safety and management topics.

NERC Planning, Operations and Compliance Conference

June 21-22, 2012
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Multiple instructors from utilities and consultant companies will cover NERC Rules of Procedure, audit ready vs. investigation ready, NERC alert culture, culture of compliance and communication, staffing strategies for compliance, IT support for document management, CIP Standards, the impact of CIP Standards on field operations, the Bright Line Test, technology for compliance, LiDAR, getting and using data to be compliant, NERC Advisory on facility ratings and vegetation management, understanding the relationship between WECC, MRO, NERC and FERC and support resource groups. Attendees will also have a chance to discuss top concerns during a roundtable on June 22.

Plant Management Conference, Roundtable and Plant Tour

June 14-15, 2012
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2012 Event Topics:
• Environmental Regulations
• Predictive Maintenance, Neural Net and Plant Optimization
• Is Boiler MACT Attainable with Sorbent Injection?
• The Impact of Cycling: Measuring the Cost
• Avoiding Surprises - Predictive Maintenance and Operational Analysis
• NERC CIP Compliance: Changes on the Horizon
• Carbon Management Through Plant Efficiency Gains
• Conversion of Xcel Energy's Cherokee Unit 2 Coal-Fired Steam Generation Station to Synchronous Condenser Duty

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RMEL News

Attend the NERC Planning, Operations and Compliance Conference this Summer
4/17/2012
The demand for clarity on NERC compliance and in-depth information on audits is growing rapidly. RMEL is holding a NERC Planning, Operations and Compliance Conference June 21-22 at the Denver Marriott... read more

Plant Management Conference and Plant Tour Heads to Nevada
4/2/2012
Plant managers, generation engineers, engineers involved in power plant construction, design, operations and maintenance and anyone involved with generation of electricity will benefit from attending ... read more

RMEL to Moderate NAEMA's Women in Energy Panel
3/30/2012
RMEL will help moderate the NAEMA Women in Energy Panel on April 24th in Ponte Verde Beach, FL. In partnering with NAEMA and other utility industry organizations, RMEL is working to offer more benefit... read more

Upcoming Events


Plant Management Conference and Plant Tour June 14, 2012 Las Vegas, NV
NERC Planning, Operations and Compliance Conference June 21, 2012 Littleton, CO
2012 RMEL Golf Tournament July 10, 2012 Westminster, CO
Safety Roundtable - August 2012 August 24, 2012 Fort Collins, CO
2012 Fall Executive Leadership and Management Convention September 09, 2012 Summerlin, NV