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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Electric Industry Operations and Markets by Duke University

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About the Course

This is a two week course. In the first week you will learn about the core activities that the Industry executes to bring electricity to customers. We will review what electricity is, how it is generated, how it is transmitted, how it comes into buildings, and how consumption of electricity instantly feeds back on the transmission and generation of electricity. You will learn to: Define what electricity is; Describe how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed; Describe how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed; and Summarize how the consumption of electric energy instantly feeds back on the transmission and generation of electricity. In the second week, the course shifts to the markets that drive Electric Industry operations. You will learn about the various costs of the electric industry’s core activities, how electricity is priced, the various ways that electric markets are structured, how these market structures determine which power plants are dispatched to produce electricity when, and how recent changes in generator fuel prices, generation technology, market regulations, and environmental regulations are transforming both Electric Industry Markets and Operations. You will learn to: Describe the main cost components to the electric system; Compare the costs of different types of power plants; Interpret the retail pricing of electricity; Explain the different types of electric markets and understand how they operate to dispatch electric supply to meet demand in real time; and Explain why and how the electric industry is regulated....

Top reviews

MS

Dec 17, 2023

the course is very comprehensive and deep insight to the operational principle of electrical industry, in relationship to the market strategy and the regional government in it location of operation.

DJ

Aug 10, 2020

Content was easy to follow and digest - it was a good refresher course for me as I've been in the industry for some time, but within the IT discipline. Learned some new things along the way too.

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By Claudia V

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Feb 1, 2021

Clear and thorough overview of the electric industry, including the relevant engineering, economic, and legal frameworks. Would recommend!

By Rospopchuk M

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May 31, 2020

Very interesting course. From this course I learned much more about companies which generate, transmission and distribution electro energy

By Dipankar M

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Apr 14, 2021

Lincoln is a great teacher. He is straight to the point and covered all the topics in detail. It was really a great learning experience.

By Mohammad A S P

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Jul 4, 2020

In this course, you will know about USA electric market. so, if you want to learn about USA electric market then this course is for you

By Fábio G

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Oct 9, 2023

This is a good introduction overview of the electricity market. Most of what is discussed here can be applied to other markets too.

By Stefan R

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Sep 10, 2020

This course was very informative, useful and delicious :) Thank you for this opportunity to learn, understand and accomplish it.

By Steve C

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Jan 10, 2022

Outstanding presentation with lectures full of densely presented information. An excellent primmer on the electricity markets

By Luke B

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Jul 15, 2022

Excellent course for anyone in the Energy Industry. Very expansive, high-level information that really shows the big picture.

By Paul N

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Nov 9, 2020

Beautiful course. The knowledge that I have gained from this source is phenomenal, I am happy to have enrolled in the course.

By Ana G

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Jul 20, 2020

Very complete course with excellent in-depth explanations and an engaging professor. I loved this course and I learned a lot.

By Laura D

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Jul 31, 2024

Fabulous review and excellent breakdowns of topics. The quizzes were topical and reflected an understanding of the material.

By Richard G

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Oct 1, 2020

A concise and easy to understand overview of the US electricity industry and the key components of generation and operations

By Mohamad R

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Oct 22, 2020

it is a important course i advice whose major electrical engineer to take it and its really necessary in our domain.

By VamshiKishore T

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Jan 19, 2023

Good Course and content is very useful for understanding Electricity - Generation, Transmission and Distribution

By Luis M

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Mar 26, 2021

Good overall review of how the electric industry operates, and the main driving forces of the market in the U.S.

By Willy L C

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Oct 31, 2020

Excelente distribución y exposición de temática inherente al Curso. El Dr. Lincoln Pratson, muy buen Instructor.

By Yasir Y

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Feb 16, 2019

very great course has point out different side of Basic Electrical Engineering operation and Marketing as well.

By Anshuman M

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Jun 23, 2020

thanks to coursera to provide such type of platform where we can exchange our ideas and can learn some skill .

By Gunjan U

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Jul 23, 2021

the course was knowledgeable and interesting , and the process of arrangement was very precise and accurate.

By Dan S

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Jun 25, 2020

Great overview of the Electric industry covering basics of transmissions, generation, policy, and new trends.

By Shailaja

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Oct 13, 2023

Wonderful Course. Enhanced my knowledge through this Course, Hats Off to entire team for framing the Video.

By Suman M

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Dec 30, 2022

Well knitted course. Lots of information in small capsules. Assignment and peer review system is also good.

By Marc A Y

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Oct 11, 2020

Short but filled with many insights of both the technical side and the business side of the energy industry

By Niklas G

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Apr 8, 2020

Very helpful course to get a first very good glimpse of how the electricity market and its components work.

By Naveen K

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Jul 19, 2023

The explanation and content is good and the exposure of real time practical concepts are nicely explained