This online or in-person Electric Utility 101 overview training course provides a clear and engaging introduction to the basics of electricity and the utility industry.

It covers the key concepts, acronyms, and trends in generation, transmission, distribution, substations, balancing, storage, and ancillary services—delivered in one full day (8 hours) or two half-day sessions.

As part of this utilities overview class, attendees will gain practical insights into energy markets, finances, and how utilities earn profit, while exploring grid layout, equipment, overhead vs. underground systems, substations, and multiple types of generation. If you are seeking the most engaging in-person or online electric utility training course, this program provides the knowledge and confidence to understand today’s evolving electric utility landscape.

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⚡ 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.

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Frequently Asked Question's

WHAT CONTENT WILL BE COVERED

Transmission & Distribution

Key parts, pieces and equipment of the grid
How substation & transformers work
How to reduce and respond to outages
Overhead vs undergrounds
Demand charge, reactive demand, Vars
ADMS, SCADA, DR, DER, RPS, and more
See our website for more covered topics.

Generation & Balancing

Types of generation and their future
Energy storage uses and limitations
Integrated resource plans, and RPS’s
The importance of forecasting
Using the different markets to balance
How a generator makes electricity
What is AC, DC, 60hz, watts, voltage, etc

Business & Financial

Types of utilities, IOU, PUD, Rural
How utilities make money and fund projects
Rates, tariffs, shareholders, emergencies
O&M, capital, rate base, depreciation
Public utility commissions and the GRC
Regulations, FERC, NERC, DOE, WECC, etc.
QF, IPP, ESS, CCA, BA, ISO, PP, and more

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.

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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.

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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:

A copy of the presentation slides
A 7-page quick reference guide summarizing the key information
Access to a curated playlist of ~130 videos for continued learning and deeper exploration of specific topics