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Generation Control

This online training course addresses aspects related to generation control and maintaining it with respect to the operation of the Bulk Electric System. Topics covered in this course include: function of a Balancing Area, €œArea Control Error Concepts, NERC Performance Standards, Automatic Generation Control, process for load forecasting, dispatching related to control and balance.

Module Objectives:

• Define the function of a Balancing Area
• Identify the €œArea Control Error€ Concept
• Define Performance Standards
• Define Automatic Generation Control
• Review the process for load forecasting
• Identify Dispatching for Control and Balance

Each lesson area in this course is culminated with a review and a quiz. Upon completion of the course, there is a final assessment that consists of 10 questions. Individuals must attain a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the appropriate NERC CEHs.

This class is intended for: new operators to the system that will have the responsibility of generation control; transmission operators who want to expand their knowledge of generation control; individuals who desire the overall philosophy of controlling generation and its impacts to the Bulk Electric System; and those individuals trying to understand generation control as part of NERC Certification Preparation.

NERC Continuing Education Hours:

TOTAL: 1.5 CEHs
Standards: 0.0 CEHs
Ops Topics: 1.5 CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs

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Registration Fee:
$55.00