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Day 1:
 Introduction
 Defining a Smart Grid
 Characteristics of a Smart Grid
 Value of a Smart Grid
 The Economic Case
 The Environmental Case
 Benefits to Utilities
 Benefits to Consumers
 
Considering a Smart Grid?
 Challenges and Opportunities
 Regulatory Challenges
 Utility Business Model
 Consumer Impacts
 Cost of a Smart Grid
 Government Smart Grid Stimulus
 
     
The ‘Smart’ Power Grid
 Power System Overview
 Power System Components
 Key Infrastructure Issues
 Power System Protection – Traditional vs ‘Smart’
 The NE Blackout – An example
 
Power Generation
 Generation Fundamentals
 Traditional Generation
 Distributed Generation
 Micro-Grid Generation
 Generator Protection
 
 
Day 2:
Power Grid Interconnection
 Transmission Lines
 Grid Interconnection – Systems
 Grid Interconnection – DGT
 Transmission Line Protection
 Wide Area Protection
 Communication Networks
 Line Current Differential protection
 Instructor led Lab exercises
 
Power Distribution
 Distribution Systems
 Smart Substation
   - Feeders
   - Transformers
 Micro-Grids
 Smart Grid Key Points
   - Commercial
   - Residential
     
Smart Power Consumers
 Saving Power/Saving Money
 Smart Meters
 Off Peak Demand
 Load Shedding
 Alternate/Green Energy Systems
   
 
 
Day 3:
Communications Key to the Smart Grid
 Wide Area Networks
 Information to/from Substations
 Wireless Networks
 Distribution Automation
 AMI Networks
 
Smart Grid Monitoring & Control
 Utility Monitoring & Control
 Inter-System Coordination
 Industrial Systems
 Consumer/Residential
     
Security
 Potential Threats
 Government Regulations
 Network Protection
 IEC 61850 Considerations
 
Bringing it all Together
 Getting Started
 Working with the Government
 How GE Can Help