Electricity and Systems Markets

1 Course Unit

The course discusses the existing electricity system from technical, economic, and policy perspectives. Basic power system engineering will be reviewed early in the course. Generation, transmission, distribution, and end-use technologies and economics will be discussed. Additional topics will include system operation, industry organization, government regulation, the evolution of power markets, environmental policy, and emerging technologies. Fall or Spring Mutually Exclusive: EAS 5060 1 Course Unit