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NSPE-CO Webinar: XCEL Energy Utility Service Coordination and Design Requirements

Friday, September 27th from noon to 1pm, join NSPE-CO's Central Chapter for a Webinar on XCEL Energy Utility Service Coordination and Design Requirements.

The webinar is free to NSPE-CO members ($10 for non-members). One PDH Credit is available for this one hour webinar. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the webinar link prior to the event.

 

Xcel Energy Senior Operations Manager Shayla Montano will present on the following topics:

Xcel Energy Standard for Electric Installation and Use

New electrical services

Steps to consider when wanting to coordinate new services with Xcel

Service upgrades and how to obtain existing peak demand information

The building hotline BCL-CO

Resources for PV integration questions

Resources for new EV services

Resources ESS integration questions

Click here to REGISTER

About the speaker:

Shayla Montano started working in the utility industry in 2004 for Westar Energy in Wichita, KS. After 3 years in various roles from customer service agent to field technician, she moved to Colorado and worked for Pike Engineering in 2007 as a distribution design technician; where she designed electrical and gas distribution systems for Xcel Energy and IREA. She worked in various roles at Pike and moved into management in 2010. By 2013, she was overseeing the Northern Colorado Operations for Pike Engineering and by 2015 was promoted to an Operations Manager with responsibilities for the State of Colorado. In 2022, she joined Xcel Energy as a New Business Design Manager in northern Colorado and is now Senior Operations Manager with oversight of all the contracted design staff for the state.

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Beers With Engineers - Second Wednesday of Every Month
 
Wednesday, October 9
Wednesday, November 13
Wednesday, December 11
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
 
 
5-7pm
Rogers Liquid Oasis at the Edgewater Public Market
 
NSPE-CO is hosting a monthly happy hour to meet and interact with other NSPE-CO members. We'll provide some appetizers from the many food vendors at Edgewater Public Market. Beers (or other drinks) are available for purchase.
Beers With Engineers is a monthly happy hour (the second Wednesday of the month) from 5-7pm at Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Avenue (20th and Depew) just four blocks west of Sheridan Blvd. There is easy highway access to Sheridan Blvd from both I-70 and 6th Avenue.
 
There is ample free parking. Rogers Liquid Oasis is to the right inside the main entrance. We'll be there from 5 to 7pm. Call NSPE-CO at (303) 480-1160 if you have any difficulty finding us!
 
No registration or RSVP required, just drop in when you can.
 
 

NSPE-CO was involved as a stakeholder throughout the Sunset Process.   HB24-1329 Passed and was signed into Law.  Now DORA is working on the rules that relate to HB24-1329.

FROM DORA:



Board of Licensed Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors – Early Engagement Stakeholder Meeting – October 4, 2024

The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting is for the Land Surveyors Subcommittee and the Board to receive feedback regarding the following items related to the Practice of Land Surveying:

1.  New Rule to implement Colorado HB24-1329 - CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2023 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES – The purpose is to establish Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of the Professional Land Surveyors. 

2.  Revision to Rule 1.4(F)(2) – PROGRESSIVE LAND SURVEYING EXPERIENCE CRITERIA - The purpose is to consider revisions to align with the section 12-120-311, C.R.S.

3.  Revision to Rule 1.4(G)(2) - SURVEYING EDUCATION - The purpose is to consider clarifying education rules for candidates seeking PLS licensure. 

4.  New Rule/section - To be considered for possible incorporation into Board Rule 1.6: 

  • Currently there is no requirement for precision or accuracy.  Consider adding a new rule to require positional accuracy to ensure acceptable accuracy/positional standards and/or acceptable closures.
  • Consider adding a new rule to define "Plot Plans" and "Site Plans "that are used in construction and the work within these plans has expanded to engineering and land surveying and need to be defined to protect consumers by ensuring the work meets standards.
  • Consider adding a new rule regarding modification/clarification on Improvement Survey Plats regarding underground utilities, building ties, building dimensions, title work requirements.
  • Revise Rule 1.6 (E)(2) – RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH RECORDS – The purpose is to expand on the Board's interpretation of expected research (including but not limited to vesting deeds, adjoined deeds, subdivision plats etc. with reported record information).

5.   The Board is soliciting feedback on possible new Rules regarding: 

  • New section for Professional Land Surveyor members to solicit feedback from stakeholders whether rules are needed to address the Witness Corners. 
  •  New section to address protecting monuments and to align with other states that have adopted such rules.
  •  Discuss whether rules are needed to address the setting of interior pins on subdivision plats.  There is concern that the original surveyor may not be the same surveyor who performed the exterior boundary on a subdivision plat based on how the current statute reads. 
  •  Discuss whether rules are needed to address added acreage to the requirements for listing on any boundary survey (exceptions for surveys on just select property lines). 

Meeting Information

  • Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. (MDT)

Notice and Draft Rules

·        Redline revisions will be included in future meeting notifications.

Ways to Participate

Meeting Format

Comments provided at the Stakeholder Meeting will be limited to the above referenced topics. All written comments will be provided to the Board before the Board considers adopting the proposed rules. If you have any questions or concerns about stakeholder input or the rulemaking process, please send them to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us

 

 
 

Job Postings

Colorado Public Utilities Commission

Position Title

Professional Engineer - 1

Position location

Denver, CO (Hybrid)

Salary Range or starting salary (specify monthly or annual)

$7,337.00 - $8,804.00 Monthly  CLOSING DATE September 27

Website for more information

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/4562714/professional-engineer-i-dora-division-of-public-utilities-commission


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