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Generation Operations

This course is intended to provide system operators with necessary training to understand the concepts of controlling generation on the Bulk Electric System. This course is delivered over a 2-day period and includes a wide variety of aspects of operations. This particular course only covers markets from its influences in controlling generation and will also cover transmission from the perspective of utilizing generation for constraint mitigation.

The target audience includes:

• 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

NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL:  16.0 CEHs
Standards:  2.0 CEHs
Ops Topics:  16.0 CEHs
Sim:  2.0 CEHs

NERC Emergency Training Requirement:
16.0 hours of Emergency Operations

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Course Location:
Southwestern Power Authority
2858 South Golden Avenue
Springfield, MO 65808


Recommended Hotel Accommodations:
Baymont Inn & Suites Springfield
3776 South Glenstone Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804

For reservations, call (417) 889-8188. A special discounted room rate is available. The group ID must be provided in order to receive the group rate. (Group ID: SWPA)

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Register by October 12, 2010