Live support chatOverview of the Electric Power Industry (Ohio Timed & Monitored Video)
Credit: 3 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Lee Layton, P.E.
In Overview of the Electric Power Industry , you'll learn ...
- A brief history of how the electric power industry developed
- Important terms used to describe electricity use
- The structure of the electric power market
- The components of an electric power system and a detailed description of each component
- Present and future issues facing the electric utility industry
Overview
To meet the Ohio Board's intent that online courses be "paced" by the provider, a timer will be used to record your study time. You will be unable to access the quiz until the required study time of 170 minutes has been met.
Credit: 3 PDH
Duration: 170 minutes
The National Academy of Engineering declared “Electrification is the greatest technical achievement of the 20th Century”. During the 20th century the electric power industry grew from a few disparate electric systems into three “grids” that encompass the entire continental United States. This webinar explains how the electric power industry was created, the players, and how the industry operates and is regulated.
During the course we will delve into the details to the three components of the electric power industry: namely, Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
In the Generation section the major forms of electric power is discussed along with its advantages and disadvantages. The section on Transmission focuses on reliability and security of the electric grid. The distribution section covers the operational aspects of an electric utility including the equipment used in distributing power, how reliability is measured, and how energy consumption is measured.
The final section of this webinar reviews some of the current issues affecting the electric power industry including how to integrate renewable into the system, physical and cyber threats and the emergence of microgrids.
This video is a recording of a live webinar training session. As a recording of a live event, you will hear the discussion that occurred between the instructor and those who attended this webinar.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Know how the electric power industry is organized
- The advantages of each type of generation
- How the grid is regulated
- How power is delivered to the end-user
- Know the issues facing electric utilities
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 15 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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To meet the Ohio Board's intent that online courses be "paced" by the provider, a timer will be used to record your study time. You will be unable to access the quiz until the required study time of 170 minutes has been met.
Credit: 3 PDH
Duration: 170 minutes
