What does the industry say about EPCE?
"We see enormous value in EPCE by being able to offer online education that is both utility specific and meets the needs of employees. The EPCE coalition itself is a cross section of the entire industry and a resource that helps provide a great creative solution to any workforce development issue you might have."
Blake Osner
Manager of Employee and Leadership Development
JEA
"We are happy to be members of the EPCE coalition. National Grid USA has been contributing to the curriculum and, as a student myself, I've found the courses are exactly at the right level of difficulty, they have the proper amount of instructor oversight, the timing is flexible and, the courseware enables students to keep track of their progress. Overall, these courses are excellent."
Bob Dischner, Ph. D.
Director of Technical Training
National Grid
"We joined EPCE because of the unparalleled opportunities for educating the future leaders of our company and the industry. EPCE will allow Pike Electric and other contractors to work in partnership with our EPCE Utility Members and customers to create a unified approach to educating lineman to work safe while maintaining productivity."
Wayne Jensen
Manager of Safety and Training
Pike Electric, Inc.
"EPCE provides our employees with an additional opportunity to get a degree and also enhance and refresh their knowledge. And, they are able to do it in a way that's very flexible and very effective."
Art Friedman
Vice President of Nuclear Training
Exelon
"The EPCE program provides basic knowledge and education in the nuclear power field and gives our employees the flexibility to complete their degree at their convenience. Plus, our membership in the coalition ensures that Cook has input into the development and quality of the courses."
John Kreiger
Distance Education Coordinator
AEP - Cook Nuclear Plant
"We joined EPCE for several reasons. First, EPCE offers several courses that are not available anywhere else. Second, these courses are developed by the industry so we know that the content deals with real-life job issues and third, it gives our employees a flexible and convenient option for expanding their knowledge. In brief, EPCE broadens our training capabilities."
Elizabeth White
Training Leader
Energy Delivery and Sales
Arizona Public Service Co.
"We see a growing need in the industry to replace the workers that will be retiring in the coming years, and the EPCE programs are an efficient method of training those new recruits."
Alan Orton
Operations Training Manager
McGuire Nuclear Plant
Duke Power
"We think the time is right to move forward with an online education program like EPCE. We want to ensure a flow of talent for the industry in the coming years, and an online degree option like this is a cost-effective and smart solution whose time has come."
Jo Magennis, Ph. D.
Nuclear Training Specialist
College of Nuclear Power - Seabrook, St. Lucie and Turkey Point Nuclear Plants
Florida Power & Light (FPL)
"Local 2304 is continually looking for opportunities that help our members get training and a deeper knowledge of their jobs. By joining the EPCE coalition we've enabled our members to further their careers while balancing job and family responsibilities. And, we have a direct input into the building of the curriculum."
Jerry Collins, ET&D Training Instructor
Treasurer
IBEW Local 2304
"By joining EPCE, NMC is empowering the 4,000 employees that run our host utilities to increase their knowledge of the fundamentals of nuclear power in a format that is flexible and conducive to retention. Plus, we envision we will be able to incorporate some of the EPCE courses into our strategic training programs and benefit from cost-efficiencies."
Joel Sorensen
Nuclear Management Co. (NMC)