I'm new to AutoCAD electrical so maybe this is not a smart question.When starting a new project from scratch, what is the best order of operations?  After creating the project, what is the first thing i need to do as far as entering components to be used.  What is the first drawing that is best to start with.  So far i've read to not work on the panel layout first.  So where do i start, on a power diagram, schematic, PLC, panel layout??!!

I would recommend starting with a schematic where you'll work with wires, buses, symbols, wire numbers, etc.
 
Will you be creating any templates?

I'm still getting a feel for all the terms and the layout of the program.  So i can't answer your question yet.If a template is the "WD_M block" it asks to automatically put in then yes, i would like to create a custom block with my company info and such.

I'm talking about a template that would have your own title block and border along with any text styles you normally use. 

is there a tutorial that i can follow on how to do that?

A tutorial on creating a template?  I'm not sure if that is something that can be found here at the CADforum.  I'm kind of new here myself.
 
OK.  The following is not specific to ACADe but it should give you a good general overview.
 
http://www.ehow.com/how_7434386_create-template-autocad-2007.html
 
Another tutorial re: creating a template.
 
http://cad-notes.com/2009/09/preparing-your-autocad-template/John Connor2011-03-10 14:36:04

For your consideration.
After much searching I found a book that might be helpful.
Title: AutoCAD Electrical 2010 for Electrical Control Designers
By: Sam Tickoo and Shafali Pandita
Published by CADCIM Technologies
 
Visit their website at www.cadcim.com

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Hey john, I have taken a visit of the site which you provided here. It is
really very useful and good. Thank for sharing this here.

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Just got lucky.I hope it is better than the User's Guide that AutoDesk makes available.  I think the guides should be written by "users" not "programmers".