ENRG 112 - Electrical Power Distribution

PROGRAM: Energy Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

This course is an introduction to the electrical grid and power distribution. It will cover the history of the current electrical grid and the future of the smart grid, basic electrical concepts, power generation, transmission, distribution, system operations, electrical market structures, regulation, restructuring, market dynamics, and most aspects of the electricity business. This course answers the questions of who creates the power we use, how it’s distributed throughout the electrical grid, who determines the cost of electricity, and who controls our entire electrical infrastructure. The business and political environment regarding the energy industry will be heavily debated.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

Understand the history of the electrical grid.
Model the basic electrical concepts such as AC and DC theory.
Differentiate electrical consumers and why they pay different rates.
Analyze power generation, both traditional and renewable models.
Identify and describe how transmission and distribution systems currently work.
Explain what the smart Grid is and compare it to the current electrical grid.
Analyze electric system operations and the importance of independent system operators.
Differentiate market participants and electrical market structures.
Explain regulations in the electrical industry.
Research the Energy Policy Act and Smart Grid Policies.
Determine how to do an interconnection agreement.
Demonstrate how to make money in the electricity business.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Visit MISO
The business of electricity
Energy Policy
The Smart Grid
The future of the Energy Industry

GRADING POLICY

A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	0-59

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ENRG 112 - Electrical Power Distribution