Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy In-depth Introduction to Electricity Markets

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In-depth Introduction to Electricity Markets

Two-day Professional Short Course
March 17-18, 2015
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Course Overview
This in-depth introductory course is designed for those with a limited knowledge of the electric power system and restructured electricity markets.
This course provides an overview of the industry, focusing on the linkages among power system engineering, markets, regulatory policy, and business strategies. Specific examples and actual market data are used to illustrate basic principles and ideas. The instructor employs several approaches to elicit participation from attendees, including group exercises and an electricity market simulation in which participants bid a portfolio of generation resources over the course of the seminar under various market rules and conditions. Participants will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and discuss issues of special interest to them. Extensive and comprehensive course notes are provided to each attendee. Continental breakfast and lunch included.
This course has been previously presented over 75 times in the last 15 years to over 1,000 students in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Canada, and Europe.

Location:

Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Rutgers University
33 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901

Instructor:
Frank Felder PhD is an expert on the economics and reliability of restructured electric power systems. Frank is Associate Research Professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, where he conducts research in electricity markets with the Center for Energy, Economic & Environmental Policy (http://policy.rutgers.edu/ceeep/). Current research projects include integrating wholesale electricity models with air quality models, investigating the interaction between climate change and electric power systems, and evaluating energy efficiency and renewable energy policies.
Frank also consults a wide range of clients in the industry, advising them on market design, market power, electricity price forecasting, and risk management. He has testified before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and several state public utility commissions. As part of his consulting practice, Frank has conducted numerous seminars and lectures and has widespread experience explaining complex - and sometimes arcane - material in an intuitive, humorous, and accessible manner. Frank serves as the co-chair of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Consumer Advisory Council.
Frank holds a Ph.D. in technology, management, and policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his studies focused on the economics and reliability of restructured electric power systems.
Cost:
Standard Registration: $750.00
Government and Non-Profit Organizations: $400.00
Full-Time Student: $200.00

Guest Speaker:
Craig Glazer, Vice President Federal Government Policy at PJM Interconnection, coordinates all of PJM’s regulatory and legislative policies before Congress, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies. Prior to coming to PJM, Mr. Glazer served as commissioner and chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Mr. Glazer oversaw Ohio’s move toward deregulation of its telephone, natural gas, transportation and electric industries. He also chaired the state’s Siting Board and served as a member of the governor’s cabinet.

For more information about the course and how to register including setting up a secure account, visit
https://ce-catalog.rutgers.edu/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=56174

Please contact Frank Felder with any questions on this course at ffelder@rci.rutgers.edu or 848-932-2750.