Tuesday, February 24 ........................................ 1:00–5:00 p.m. MST
Wednesday, February 25................................... 1:00–5:00 p.m. MST
Registration Fee: $50.00
This course is hosted in two sequential sessions, offering a holistic overview and explanation of the electric system, how it is operated and regulated, and why. We will review the technology, operation, and markets of a modern reliable power grid. The changes in technology and risks to the grid will also be discussed.
Course Topics:
Day One
- Electricity Basics/History/Background
- Regulation – Who, How, Why
- Electric Grid – Generation, “The Power Grid”, Transformers/Substations, Transmission/Distribution, and Loads
Day Two
- BPS Disturbances
- Reliability
- Compliance Oversight
- Reliability and Markets
- Risks – Operational, Cyber, and Physical
- System Operations
Skill Level: Introductory
Prerequisite: None
Instructors: Donovan Crane and Mark Willis