CREA Education Calendar

2025 - 2026

CourseDateLocationInstructorRegistration Link
Webinar: Utility Easement Rights and ObligationsNovember 4, 2025--Hi-Line Engineering Click here
Emerging Leaders: Dealing with Difficult People & Giving FeedbackNovember 12-13, 2025CREAPeak SolutionsClick here
Webinar: Sizing Three-Phase TransformersDecember 9, 2025--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Grounding - Personal Protective Grounding & Shock Hazards RecognitionJanuary 6, 2026Mountain View ElectricGary ZevenbergenClick here
Webinar: NESC Extreme Wind & Ice LoadingJanuary 13, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Generation to Distribution January 13, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Principles of Leadership Session 1January 14-15, 2026CREAPeak SolutionsClick here
Line Design & Staking #1January 19-22, 2026CREAHi-Line EngineeringClick here
Director Course 2600: Director Duties & LiabilitiesFebruary 7, 2026CREAPatrick ManganClick here
CREA Annual MeetingFebruary 7-11, 2026Grand Hyatt DenverClick here
Director Course 928.1: Artificial Intelligence and Electric CooperativesFebruary 8, 2026Grand Hyatt DenverPatrick Mangan & Bryan SingletaryClick here
Webinar: Infrastructure Changes for the Green RevolutionFebruary 10, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: The Transmission SystemFebruary 10, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Line Design & Staking #2February 16-19, 2026CREAHi-Line EngineeringClick here
Principles of Leadership Session 2February 17-18, 2026Mountain View Electric Peak SolutionsClick here
Line Design & Staking #3March 2-5, 2026CREAHi-Line EngineeringClick here
Principles of Leadership Session 3March 10-11, 2026Yampa Valley ElectricPeak SolutionsClick here
Webinar: LED FlickerMarch 24, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: The Electric Distribution SystemMarch 24, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
O&E ConferenceApril 6-8, 2026Mountain View ElectricRegistration Pending
Webinar: Pole FoundationsApril 21, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Special Equipment: Transformers & MetersApril 21, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
CREA HR ConferenceMay 11-13, 2026Poudre Valley REAMultipleRegistration Pending
Webinar: Pole BucklingMay 12, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: SafetyMay 12, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Relay CoordinationsJune 9, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: System Reliability and ResiliencyJune 9, 2026 --Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Electric Cooperative Youth TourJune 15-21, 2026Denver & Washington, D.C.
Cooperative Youth Leadership CampJuly 11-16, 2026Steamboat Springs, CO
Webinar: Protection Relays for High Impedance FaultsJuly 14, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Basic Public Utility FinanceJuly 14, 2026 --Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Transformer BankingAugust 11, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Public Utility Finance: Revenue Requirements & BudgetingAugust 11, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
CREA IT ConferenceAugust 25-26, 2026CREAMultipleRegistration Pending
Webinar: Characteristics of Overhead ConductorsSeptember 15, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Powering Public Utilities: Capital Plan Funding StrategiesSeptember 15, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Rocky Mountain Utility ExchangeSeptember 21-24, 2026Vail, CORegistration Pending
Webinar: Introduction to Power Supply PlanningOctober 13, 2026 --Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Cost of Service: The Foundation of Electric Utility Rate SettingOctober 13, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Energy Innovations Summit & Fall MeetingOctober 31 - November 3, 2026Westin WestminsterRegistration Pending
Webinar: MicrogridsNovember 10, 2026--Hi-Line EngineeringClick here
Webinar: Demand-Side Management SystemsDecember 8, 2026 --Hi-Line EngineeringClick here

Online education programs for the electric power industry can be found through the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE). Their courses are developed by industry, for industry. EPCE and partners like Bismarck State College offer courses and certificates in electric power technology, electric transmission systems technology, power plant technology, energy services & renewable technician, engineering, cybersecurity and more. If your co-op is a member of NRECA you will receive a tuition discount. Find more details on the EPCI website.