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Basics of Electricity
- What is it?
- History
- Types of loads
- Definitions of terms
The Electric Grid
- Generation
- Transmission
- Distribution
- Changes to system with advent of distributed energy resources and storage
Substations
- Main equipment
- Control systems
- Difference between generation, transmission and distribution substations
Generation
- Types of fuel
- Generators
- Renewables
Transmission
- Components
- Transmission voltages
- Challenges
- Transmission reliability
- Overhead vs underground transmission
- High Voltage DC transmission
- Transmission Control center operations
Distribution
- Distribution voltages
- Distribution planning
- Reliability
- Overhead vs underground distribution
- Metering
- Distribution control center operations
Major Players
- NERC
- FERC
- Public Service Commissions
- ISO
Safety Practices
New Technologies
Registration Date/Time:
1/12/2027 08:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 1/12/2027 9:00am - 4:00pm Central Time
- 1/13/2027 9:00am - 4:00pm Central Time
- 1/14/2027 9:00am - 4:00pm Central Time
Students must purchase and bring to class a copy of the textbook, Electric Power System Basics for the Nonelectrical Professional, 3rd Edition.
This is a live, online course that uses Zoom and Canvas. The registration confirmation email will provide instructions on how to set up your NetID to log into your Canvas course site.
All course materials will be digital and available on the Canvas course site.
You will join the live, online sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform.
Please watch the email address you provided during registration for important course information.
Instructor
Steven Blume
Steve is a registered professional engineer with a master’s degree in electrical engineering specializing in power systems, a bachelor’s degree specializing in telecommunications, and a NERC certified reliability coordinator. Steve’s 40 years in engineering and operations includes generation, transmission, distribution, protection, safety, and high voltage testing. He is active in IEEE and has published two books. Steve is the founder of Applied Professional Training and APT College.
Program Director
Shalini Bhat