Energy Courses

This course provides a big picture overview of the electricity business. You'll learn about customers and their needs, how the physical system is designed and operated, how and why the electric industry is regulated, how the industry has been deregulated and the patchwork of differing market structures this has created, how markets work and the various electric services offered in them, and much more.

Cost Each: $295.00

This course provides a big picture overview of the electricity business. You'll learn about customers and their needs, how the physical system is designed and operated, how and why the electric industry is regulated, how the industry has been deregulated and the patchwork of differing market structures this has created, how markets work and the various electric services offered in them, and much more. This course expands the U.S. version of Electric Industry Overview to include specific information on Canadian consumers, generation, regulation and deregulation, and markets (examples include data on Canadian electric customers and information on Canadian regulatory structure).

Cost Each: $295.00

This course provides an in-depth description of electric markets in the U.S. and how they function. The course begins with an overview of the various monopoly and competitive markets found in the U.S. today and a look at the forces that drive supply and demand in electricity markets and how this impacts the marginal cost. The types of electric markets found in the U.S. today are then discussed as well as the specific services that are traded in these markets. The course then focuses on the way in which resources are acquired and scheduled under each of the trading arrangements models found in the U.S. today (wheeling model, integrated ISO model, and decentralized ISO model). The course concludes with a look at the strategies used by four common market participants to manage risk and maximize earnings.

Cost Each: $295.00

This course focuses on the physical electrical system and takes you on a tour from the generator to the customer meter. You'll learn common industry jargon and the basic physical laws of electricity, how generators work, which generation types are commonly used and why, how a system of generators is used to serve a customer load curve, the components that make up transmission and distribution systems, how transmission and distribution systems are designed and operated, the different types of service configurations and when they are used, how electricity is metered, and much more.

Cost Each: $295.00

This course introduces the basic concepts of energy regulation. You will learn who the regulators are, who regulates what, why regulation exists, how proceedings work, basic principles of cost-based and incentive regulation and what deregulation is and its goals.The course also walks you through the ratemaking process and discusses how companies make money in regulated markets. The course is comprised of five modules; an introduction as well as Basic Concepts of Energy Regulation, Regulatory Proceedings, Revenue Requirements and Ratemaking, and Concepts of Natural Gas and Electric Deregulation.

Cost Each: $295.00

This course provides a big picture overview of the natural gas business. You'll learn about customers and their needs, how the physical system is designed and operated, how and why the gas industry is regulated, how the industry has been deregulated, how markets work and the wholesale and retail services offered in them, and much more.

Cost Each: $295.00

This course provides a big picture overview of the natural gas business. You'll learn about customers and their needs, how the physical system is designed and operated, how and why the gas industry is regulated, how the industry has been deregulated, how markets work and the wholesale and retail services offered in them, and much more. This course expands the U.S. version of Gas Industry Overview to include specific information on Canadian customers, gas production, regulation, and markets when it differs from the information presented for the United States.

Cost Each: $295.00

This course provides an in-depth description of North American gas markets and how they function. The course begins with an overview of the monopoly and competitive markets found in North America today and a look at the forces that drive supply and demand in gas markets and how this impacts prices. The types of gas markets found in North America are then discussed as well as the specific services that are traded in these markets. The course concludes with a look at the strategies used by four common market participants to manage risk and maximize earnings.

Cost Each: $295.00