Power Grid School: Course I

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About the program

IPU Power Grid School is designed to improve regulatory capacity for grid-related policy development and decision-making at all government levels in support of innovation, efficiency, and environmental goals. Drawing from the engineering and economics disciplines, this program considers the integral role of electricity grids in the energy supply chain. The program is designed to be responsive to emerging technological opportunities and policy mandates associated.  The Power Grid School is objective and rigorous, taught by knowledgeable and independent experts, and provides an intensive and interactive educational and professional networking experience.

IPU Power Grid School is open to everyone and designed to meet the needs of the regulatory policy community, including commissioners and staff members of the federal and state public utility commissions, energy and environmental agency staff, legislative staff, consumer advocates, utility personnel (public and private), engineers, planners, investors, analysts, consultants, attorneys, and others interested in learning about the fundamentals of electricity grid. International attendees are very welcome. The program is designed to be eligible for continuing education credits as well as IPU’s Certificate of Continuing Regulatory Education (www.ipu.msu.edu/ccre).
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Learning Objectives

Power Grid School I

  • To understand the basic engineering form and function of electricity grids.
  • To understand grid functions, from generation to transmission to distribution.
  • To understand electricity economics, market structures, and regulation.
  • To understand how energy resources are integrated into the power grid.
  • To understand the technologies and policies driving sector transformation.

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