Electric Transmission Lines - Electricity from the Power Plant to the Consumer

Course Summary

This course provides knowledge about electricity and how it must be used as it is generated. Unlike other commodities, there is very little ability to store electricity. Because of the instantaneous nature of the electric system, constant adjustments must be made to assure that the generation of power matches the consumption of power. The electric system we’ve grown to depend on is very complex and dynamic, constantly adjusting to meet changing needs.

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn the various crucial components of an electric grid and transmission system and how it works.

Course Author

Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

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Certificate of completion of the course

This course comes with a multiple-choice quiz. You can view the quiz and take the quiz if you are logged in your account. You can take the quiz for this online PDH course as many times until passed. The passing grade is 70% and above. After you pass the quiz simply follow the page, to pay for the course and print your certificate instantly. A copy of the certificate and receipt for this course will always be in your account.

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This online PDH course can also be used as a continuing education course for the following.

Electrical Engineering