April 8-12
Hybrid Programs
In-Person venue:
Pyle Center
702 Langdon St.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus
Madison WI 53706
COURSE SYNOPSIS
The Fundamentals course will provide a comprehensive overview of regional transmission organizations in North America. Fundamentals registrants will develop a solid understanding of how and why RTOs were created, what their many functions are today, how transmission planning is conducted, how resource adequacy is managed, how the system maintains operational reliability, and how financial markets operate. The Fundamentals course will end with and the RTO 2.0 course will begin with discussions of current issues facing RTOs today as well as the issues ahead. RTO 2.0 will peel back the layers to delve deeper into some of the topics covered in the Fundamentals course.
DRAFT AGENDA
All times are Central.
CEUs
- April 8-10 – RTO Fundamentals (1.5 CEUs)
- April 10-12 – RTO 2.0 (1.5 CEUs)
- April 8-12 – Both Programs (2.7 CEUs)
Monday April 8
8:30 a.m.-4:35 p.m.
Background, History, Overview
Transmission Planning
Will include a mid-day break for viewing the solar eclipse (weather permitting).
Evening Reception
(In-Person only)
4:40-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday April 9
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Markets
Role of the Market Monitor
Resource Adequacy – Overview; Availability & Need; Variability
Wednesday April 10
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Today will be split.
The morning panels will be available to all registrants.
The afternoon session and panel will be available to those who register for Both Programs or who register just for RTO 2.0.
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8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Available to all registrants.
Current Issues Panel
Looking Forward Panel
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12:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Available to those registered for only RTO 2.0 and those registered for Both Programs.
Resource Adequacy – Capacity Market Designs; Seasonal Constructs; Resource Accreditation
Emerging Risks and Emergency Procedures Panel
Evening Reception
(In-Person only)
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Thursday April 11
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Energy Adequacy
Interconnections and Expansion Planning
Jurisdictions and Pricing on the Seams
Friday April 12
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Advanced Transmission Technologies
What’s Next for RTOs Panel
INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION
- Registration for In-Person Attendance
- Daily breaks and lunches
- In-Person Receptions
- Access to daily web conference credentials
- Online access to relevant program materials
- Registration for Online Attendance
- Access to daily web conference credentials
- Online access to relevant program materials
