Electric Utilities Trainin
These one day (or two half day), virtual or in person, class will unpack all the basic concepts, acronyms and trends of electric utilities from beginning to end.
Present Users With Something Compelling
This will be the most captivating, entertaining and enlightening course you have ever attended. Choose one 8 hour class or split into two 4 hour segments. Contact us to schedule a course.
This training will demystify generation, transmission, distribution, substations, balancing, storage, ancillary services and how electricity really works. Attendees will gain a much better understanding of energy markets, the different types of utilities and how they earn money. It will review the grid layout, equipment, overhead vs underground, substations, different types of generation and how they work as well as microgrids and distributed energy resources. All will leave with an appreciation for the different types of generation, goals, challenges, and new tools to balance them reliability.
This training will demystify generation, transmission, distribution, substations, balancing, storage, ancillary services and how electricity really works. Attendees will gain a much better understanding of energy markets, the different types of utilities and how they earn money. It will review the grid layout, equipment, overhead vs underground, substations, different types of generation and how they work as well as microgrids and distributed energy resources. All will leave with an appreciation for the different types of generation, goals, challenges, and new tools to balance them reliability.
⚡ Ready to Power Up Your Understanding?
Unlock the mysteries of how electricity really works — from generation to the grid, and everything in between. Whether you’re new to the energy sector or looking to sharpen your expertise, this engaging and interactive training will transform how you think about electric utilities.
Frequently Asked Question's
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WHAT CONTENT WILL BE COVERED
Transmission & Distribution
The content is customized for your company, incorporating regional regulations, strategic priorities, company-specific statistics, and any other topics you want us to emphasize. See the SAMPLE AGENDA for a complete list of topics. WHERE IS THE TRAINING LOCATED?
Training can be virtual or in person. Virtual courses use Microsoft Teams or your preferred tool.
WHAT IS THE Cost?
We guarantee to provide the lowest cost. More affordable than other training organizations or even conducting the training in-house.
The course fee is per course, not per person, allowing unlimited attendees at no extra cost. Typical virtual one day classes are $7,000 and in person $9,000. Both the virtual or in-house classes offer electric utilities a more cost effective way of providing employees with training by eliminating the cost of employee travel. What is the lead-time required?
Virtual courses can be scheduled as soon as possible pending schedule availability. In-house classes can be conducted as quickly as 3-4 weeks after the initial contact.
How long is each course?
Each course includes 8 hours of content and can be delivered in flexible segments to suit your schedule. For example: one 8-hour session, two 4-hour sessions, etc.
Please see the sample agenda What are the start and end times?
You can set the beginning and end time to your scheduling needs. Typically most courses have an 8:00AM to 4PM duration or for the two day split course, 8:00AM to 12:00PM.
See the SAMPLE AGENDA What are the next steps in scheduling a course?
Contact me to reserve a day or ask questions.
What material is included
Participants will receive:
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Why Choose Us
Cost
Most affordable option. Guaranteed to be lower than other training organizations or even conducting the training in-house. |
Customization
Each course is fully customized in advance with data and information tailored specifically to your utility or company. |
Quality
I have delivered this course to thousands of professionals and continuously refined it over the past 20 years. |
Course overview video and flyer
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About the instructor
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Brent Olsen is an electrical engineer specializing in power systems with a masters in Energy Policy and Management. He also has an MBA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma certification and a degree in Spanish. He owns 3 Phase Training which has provided courses on electricity and utility systems to thousands of professionals at hundreds of organizations.
Brent brings 30 years of experience to the class across multiple roles at large electric utilities. His background spans distribution, transmission, and generation engineering, with hands-on work in nearly every area of utility operations. He has led research and development initiatives, managed the installation of microgrids, generation facilities, transmission and distribution systems, distributed energy resources, maintenance programs, and numerous other grid-edge innovation programs. He also established and leads a user group of utility professionals who follow and discuss business and technological changes in the electric utility industry. His greatest professional success was placing second in his third grade renewable energy drawing competition. |
