Management Strategies

Utility & Co-op Employee Evaluations-Giving Effective Feedback, Helping with Career Goals
Business Process and Strategy Russ Hissom, CPA Business Process and Strategy Russ Hissom, CPA

Utility & Co-op Employee Evaluations-Giving Effective Feedback, Helping with Career Goals

No matter your background, if you are in charge of employees, your job description includes giving employee evaluations, providing feedback, and helping employees develop their career goals. How do you balance the needs of the business with employee needs? What about remote work? Let’s explore some areas.

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Electric Cooperative Financial Strategies - Cash Reserves and Patronage Capital Policies
Cost of Service and Rates, RUS Accounting, Business Process and Strategy Russ Hissom, CPA Cost of Service and Rates, RUS Accounting, Business Process and Strategy Russ Hissom, CPA

Electric Cooperative Financial Strategies - Cash Reserves and Patronage Capital Policies

Electric cooperative financial strategies include operating cash flows, cash reserves, debt, and customer equity investments in the co-op, which are called patronage capital. What is patronage capital, and how can your cooperative establish a financial strategy that has a long-term balance of cash reserves, debt, and member equity. We discuss proven policies.

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The “E” in ESG is Working Great! How to Mitigate the Budget Impact?
ESG Accounting, Business Process and Strategy Russ Hissom, CPA ESG Accounting, Business Process and Strategy Russ Hissom, CPA

The “E” in ESG is Working Great! How to Mitigate the Budget Impact?

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainable business practices are a key component of utility strategy. Success in moving the “E” factor towards reducing emissions can sometime put a dent in the utility or co-op electric budget. This article discusses the use of decoupling to mitigate budget damage and maximize budget recovery.

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