Energy Industry Seminars

This beginning level course is designed for those with a limited knowledge of the regulation and markets for greenhouse gases (GHGs). The course provides an overview of which GHGs are likely to be regulated, how GHG emissions are measured, the philosophy behind GHG regulation, how current state-level regulations work, how federal regulations are likely to work, how markets are a fundamental part of regulatory schemes, and how market participants can successfully respond to GHG regulation.

In this interactive two-day seminar you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business of electricity and how you and your company fit into the big picture. If you are new to the electricity industry, or even a veteran wanting more details on how all the pieces fit together, Electric Business Understanding will help you connect the dots to make sense out of this complex and rapidly changing business.

In this interactive one-day seminar you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions are created in the electric industry and the various ways in which the electric industry might reduce them. Whether you believe that GHGs are causing global warming or not, regulation of them is either already here or soon to come. This course looks at each of the technological options available to the electric industry to reduce GHGs and assesses the costs and opportunities associated with them.

In this interactive two-day seminar you will gain an in-depth understanding of U.S. electric markets, the opportunities and risks that market participants encounter, and the strategies they employee to manage risk and achieve success. If a clear understanding of electric markets and how services are bought and sold in them can benefit you, Electric Market Dynamics can help you make sense of this complex topic

This one-day seminar presents an overview of the physical electrical system. If you are new to the industry, or even a veteran who was never fully exposed to the physical aspects of the electrical business, Electric System Fundamentals is designed to help you better understand these basic principles

In this one and one-half day seminar you will learn the basics of natural gas and electricity regulation. If you work in any part of the gas or electric business, what you do is influenced in one way or another by regulation.  And a thorough understanding of how the regulatory process works and impacts market participants' ability to make money can easily make the difference between success and failure.

This one-day seminar presents details on the obstacles faced when integrating high penetration renewables onto the electric grid as well as the tools used by system operators to allow integration while maintaining reliability. You will learn the characteristics of renewable generation that impact grid integration, how these characteristics impact system operations, the key operational issues given these impacts, tools for reliably overcoming impacts, costs for implementing these tools, and the role for new flexible resources in support of renewables integration.

In this interactive one-day seminar you will gain a solid understanding of how utility Demand Side Management (DSM) programs work. Whether your exposure to DSM programs is at the utility level or from the perspective of supply planning or procurement, this course will help you to understand the goals, challenges and opportunities for utility DSM programs. Details on how programs are planned, designed, implemented, and then evaluated are also included in this course.

In this interactive two-day seminar you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business of natural gas and electricity, the relationship between the two industries, how you and your company fit into the big picture and the trends that will change the industries as you progress in your career. If you are new to these industries, or even a veteran wanting more details on how all the pieces fit together, Gas and Electric Business Understanding will help you connect the dots to make sense out of these complex and exciting industries.

In this interactive two-day seminar you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business of natural gas, how you and your company fit into the big picture and trends that will change the industry as you progress in your career. If you are new to the gas industry, or even a veteran wanting more details on how all the pieces fit together, Gas Business Understanding will help you connect the dots to make sense out of this dynamic industry.

In this interactive two-day seminar you will gain an in-depth understanding of today's natural markets. You will also learn the basics of wholesale trading and retail marketing, as well as the risks that market participants encounter and the strategies they employee to manage risk and achieve success.

This one-day entry-level course is designed for those with a limited knowledge of the regulation and markets for power emissions including particulates, SO2, NOx, mercury, and greenhouse gases (GHG).  The course provides an overview of which emissions are regulated, the philosophy behind the regulation, current regulations and how they work, the many proposed or recently implemented regulations, how markets are a fundamental part of some regulatory schemes, how emissions markets work when they are used, and how emissions regulations impact overall electricity markets.

In this interactive one-day seminar you will get a solid understanding of the various renewable technologies used in the U.S. today, how they can be integrated into the physical grid, how government policy and markets are combining to lead to rapid growth in renewables, and a vision of what the future may hold.

In this interactive one and one-half day seminar you will gain a solid understanding of how the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) business actually works and how it impacts natural gas markets in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. Details include an overview of the role of LNG in the natural gas marketplace; the LNG supply chain; LNG costs; issues with regulation, safety and security; the dynamics of the LNG marketplace; how LNG impacts domestic gas markets; and a look at the future of the industry.