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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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1
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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?

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  • California
  • Washington
  • Oregon
  • Nebraska
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Who are PUDs and PPDs governed by?

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Boards of elected officials who live within the service territories.

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Why do PUDs and PPDs exist?

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To provide service largely to rural communities.

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How are PUDs and PPDs rates set?

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By the boards of officials to cover their expenses and not o provide any profit.

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Who owns PUDs and PPDs?

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The customers that are served.

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What are some examples of PUDs and PPDs?

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  • Clallum County PUD
  • Trinity County PUD
  • Franklin PUD
  • Cornhusker PPD
31
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What do Generation and Transmission companies do?

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Provide bulk power with transmission systems and have limited distribution lines.

32
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What are the 4 Power Marketing Administrations?

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  • Bonneville
  • Southeastern
  • Eastern
  • Western
33
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Who governs the 4 PMAs?

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US Department of Energy

34
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Who sometimes collectively forms G&T to provide bulk power to themselves?

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PPDs, PUDs, and CoOps

35
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Why is it logical for Irrigation Districts to install power systems?

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Water is commonly used to generate power.

36
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Where are Irrigation Districts most common?

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In Arid regions of the US where farmers rely on irrigated water to grow their crops.

37
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What are some examples of IDs that provide water and power?

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  • Turlock Irrigation District
  • Modesto Irrigation District
  • Imperial Irrigation District
38
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Who do all of the previously mentioned power companies utilize to build and maintain their power delivery systems?

A

Line Contractors

39
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When are Line Contractors most commonly used?

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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.

40
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What are the two major holding companies of line contractors?

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  • The MYR Group

- Quanta Services

41
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What are some examples of major line contractors held by MYR?

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  • Hawkeye Construction
  • Great Southwestern Construction
  • Sturgeon Electric
  • Harlan Electric
  • L.E. Myers
42
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What are some examples of major line contractors held by Quanta?

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  • Irby Construction
  • Sumter Utilities
  • PAR Electric
  • Dillard-Smith Construction
  • Potelco
  • North Huston Poled Line Contractors
43
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What type of Power Delivery Company provides service through all pieces of the industry?

A

IOUs

44
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Which form of Power Delivery Service is performed by ALL types of Power Delivery Companies?

A

Substations

45
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Approximate number of job openings for beginning-level powerline installers and repairers according to the US Bureau of Labor?

A

4,000

46
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Approximate number of publicly-owned utility companies according to the America Public Power Association?

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2,000

47
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Approximately how many miles of transmission lines in the US according to the American Society of Civil Engineers?

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160,000

48
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Approximately how many dollars will be invested in the US transmission system by the year 2025?

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$2 Trillion

49
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How many customers do Investor Owned, Large Municipalites typically have?

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Over 500,000

50
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How many employees do Investor Owned, Large Municipalites typically have?

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Over 2,000

51
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How many customers do Small Public Power Utility Structures typically have?

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Less than 100,000

52
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How many employees do Small Public Power Utility Structures typically have?

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Less than 200

53
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How many employees do Large Line Contractors typically have?

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Over 200

54
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What would Large Line Contractors be capable of working on?

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Large transmission, distribution and substation projects all over the world.

55
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What would Large Line Contractors typically have a considerable amount of?

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Specialized Equipment

  • Wire Tensioners
  • Wire Pullers
  • Cranes
56
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What might also Large Line Contractors work on?

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Communications, such as fiber optic installation

57
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How many employees do Small Line Contractors typically have?

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Less than 200

58
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What might Small Line Contractors be limited in?

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Their ability to bid major projects.

59
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What are some Entry-Level Positions upon completion of the ELP Program?

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  • Utility Worker/Groundsman
  • Equipment Operator
  • Meter Readers
  • Meter Tester
  • Tree Crew Helper
  • Warehouse Assistant
60
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What are the benefits to accepting entry-level positions?

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  • Experience
  • Obtain bidding rights to other positions
  • Time to learn that companies safety rules and construction specs
61
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What is the single most important attribute for success as an Apprentice Lineman?

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A GREAT ATTITUDE

62
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What can almost all lineman agree on?

A

Their apprenticeship imposed some personal hardships.

63
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What percentage of completion rates do some apprenticeships have?

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Less than 50%

64
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What do almost all Lineman test?

A

The work ethic and stamina of new apprentices.

65
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What is the best advice given?

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Listen Often, Speak Seldom

66
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What is a good quote about work ethic?

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“If you have time to lean, you have time to clean.”

67
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What will earn you a high degree of respect?

A

Hard work and great attitude.

68
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Why may apprentices be transferred between service areas?

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So they can learn the companies electrical system and ensure the apprentice’s knowledge is broad.

69
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What is a substantial disadvantage to quitting an apprenticeship?

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Time lost.

70
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What doesn’t end after completion of an Apprenticeship?

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LEARNING

71
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What is vital to a career?

A

Never-ending commitment to learning and acquiring new skills.

72
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What does accepting the position of a Journeyman require?

A

True commitment to professionalism and craftsmanship.

73
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What are some Supervisory Positions?

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  • Line Foreman/Crew Leader
  • Line Superintendent
  • Department Manager
  • Department Vice President/Director
  • General Manager
74
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What are some other positions available?

A
  • Staking Technician
  • System Technician
  • System Operator
  • Inspector
  • Substation Technician
  • Wind Generation Specialist
  • Communications Line Worker
  • Manufacturer Representative
  • Power Plant Technician

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