This intermediate-level course is designed to provide professionals with a comprehensive understanding of electric utility structures, market operations, regulatory frameworks, and planning processes. Participants will learn to critically analyze how utilities make operational and financial decisions, interpret the impact of state and federal policies on utility behavior, and evaluate emerging technologies and trends shaping the future of the electric grid. The course aims to deepen their knowledge of utility operations, planning, and transformation in the context of resiliency, technology integration, and strategy.
Spanning 1.5 days, the course covers various aspects of utility operations through focused sessions. Day 1 includes a deep dive into system planning, grid operations, reliability, power quality, regulatory and market operations, grid modernization, and electrification roadmaps. Participants will explore advanced distribution management systems, cybersecurity, clean energy portfolios, and long-duration storage technologies. Day 2 addresses customer-side innovation, DER integration, and strategic foresight, concluding with discussions on the future of utilities in terms of resiliency, affordability, and business model disruptions. Throughout the course, attendees will engage in interactive sessions, fostering a thorough understanding of the electric utility landscape.
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