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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

Course Overview || Registration Form2008 || Registration Form 2009

October 20-21, 2008

Course Location:
OES-NA Training Center
5740 S. Semoran Blvd.
Airport Business Center
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 381-2223

Recommended Hotel Accommodations:

The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 856-0100 or 1-800-2 CROWNE.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Courtyard Orlando Airport
7155 N. Frontage Road
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 240-7200 or 1-800-321-2211.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Register by October 7, 2008

March 30-31, 2009

Course Location:
OES-NA Training Center
5740 S. Semoran Blvd.
Airport Business Center
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 381-2223

Recommended Hotel Accommodations:

The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 856-0100 or 1-800-2 CROWNE.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Courtyard Orlando Airport
7155 N. Frontage Road
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 240-7200 or 1-800-321-2211.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Register by March 16, 2009

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 of $59.90 plus tax per night is available. The group ID must be provided in order to receive the group rate. (Group ID: SWPA)

More Information About the Hotel

Register by August 18, 2009