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Fundamentals of the U.S. Electric Service System*
A 1/2 Day Phone & Web Seminar (CPE Approved)
August 10th, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 4:45 pm (U.S. Eastern Daylight Savings Time)
*This seminar is Part I of a two-part series. The August 11th Phone and Web Seminar "Understanding Today's U.S. Electric Power Industry" is recommended as a follow-up course.
 
How This Seminar Works
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This live seminar consists of two 90-minute, high quality conference calls combined with your choice of printed or Internet-posted slides.
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The day before the seminar, you will be emailed a toll-free telephone number to access the audio portion of the live seminar session. The seminar's slides will be attached to the email as a PDF file, and a Website link will be provided so you can view the slides on the Internet if you prefer. Phone calls originating from outside of the USA and Canada will be a toll call billed to you by your telephone service provider.
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A few minutes before the seminar is to begin, you will call the toll-free phone number to access the audio portion of the seminar. You can follow the visual portion of the presentation by using the printed PDF files or by viewing the Internet-posted slides on your computer screen.
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A professional moderator will manage the seminar teleconference and there will be ample opportunity to ask questions. All participants will hear both the question and the instructor's response. After the seminar is over, further questions can be directed to the instructor via email.

An understanding of the structure and function of the North American electric service system (T&D wires and generation) is necessary before one can fully comprehend the U.S. electric power industry and its markets.

Register today for this fast-paced two-session seminar and get the solid foundation you need. Click Here to Register

What You will Learn (Session #1 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm)

An overview of the North American electric service system (T&D wires and generation), and how it functions.
   
  The properties of electricity including voltage, current, Ohm's Law, reactive power and other electric power terms and concepts.
   
How power moves across transmission lines, and what line losses, shrinkage, var support, and parallel flows are.
   
The difference between power (MW) and electrical energy (MWh).
   

How the North American power industry is set up, the locations of the AC Grids, and how the electric bulk transmission and distribution systems are structured.
   
Where to access a list of popular power industry websites.

What You will Learn (Session #2 from 3:00 pm to 4:30pm)

  What a control area is and how it operates.
   
  What spinning reserve, quick start capacity and load shedding procedures are, and how the industry "keeps the lights on".
   
  How control areas manage AC frequency, schedule interchange, and what Area Control Error (ACE) is.
   
  How the re-dispatch of generating units can impact the amount of available transmission capacity.
   
An overview of the different types of electric generating units including coal-fired boiler plants, natural gas combustion turbines, combined cycle units and windmills.
   
What the terms lambda and economic dispatch mean, and how they impact today's world.
   
  The basic economics of electric generation and the difficult trade-offs we face in deciding how to supply future electricity demand.

Your Instructor

John Adamiak is President and Founder of PGS Energy Training and is an expert in energy derivatives and electric power markets. Mr. Adamiak is a well-known and highly effective seminar presenter who has over 20 years experience in the natural gas and electric power industries. His background includes 12 years as a seminar instructor, 9 years of energy transaction experience, and 6 years of strategic planning and venture capital activities. John's academic background includes an M.B.A. degree from Carnegie-Mellon University.

Who Should Attend this Seminar

This seminar will benefit a wide variety of organizations in the electric power, financial and energy industries. Professionals from banks, energy producers, electric utilities, energy marketers, industrial companies, electric generators, and municipals will gain valuable insights, as will natural gas, oil and electric power executives, traders, marketers, (sales, purchasing & risk management professionals), accountants, economists, trading support staff, auditors, attorneys, government regulators, rate specialists, plant operators, engineers and corporate planners.

Why Choose PGS?

PGS seminars are known for their clear explanations and in-depth content. Register for a PGS program today, and team up with the leader in electric power and energy education. Join over 10,000 energy and financial professionals who have already attended one or more of PGS's proven courses. View Past Seminar Attendees

Prerequisites

This fundamental level, group live seminar has no prerequisites. No advance preparation is required before the seminar.

Registration Fee

$295 for the first attendee and $155 for each additional participant.

Special discounts are available for groups of 4 or more. Please call John for details at (412) 494-0450.

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Payment & Cancellations

Payment is due prior to the start of the seminar by Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club or check. Seminar fees will be charged to your credit card at the time of registration unless other arrangements have been made. Please make checks payable to "PGS Energy Training" 43 Fawnvue Drive, Suite 700 • Mckees Rocks, PA 15136. Cancellations can be made up to two (2) business days prior to the start of the seminar for a full refund. No refunds will be made thereafter, but credit will be given toward future seminars. Substitutions may be made at any time. For more information on PGS policies regarding administrative matters and complaint resolution, please contact our offices at 412-521-4737.

CPE Credits

This group live seminar is eligible for 3.5 CPE credits. PGS telephone seminars are eligible for CPE credits only if seminar participants use the printed seminar slides – not the Internet posted slides. Be aware that state boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. As of January 1, 2002, sponsored learning activities are measured by program length, with one 50-minute period equal to one CPE credit. One-half CPE credit increments (equal to 25 minutes) are permitted after the first credit has been earned in a given learning activity. You may want to verify that the state board from which your participants will be receiving credit accept one-half credits.

PGS Energy Training is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org. CPAs interested in attending any seminars should contact our offices for details on CPE credits granted and any prerequisite requirements.
PGS Energy Training
43 Fawnvue Drive • Suite 700
Mckees Rocks, PA 15136
Tel: (412) 521-4737 • Fax: (866) 230-1261
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