On August 20, 2007, with the signing of Session Law 2007-397 (Senate Bill 3), North Carolina became the first state in the Southeast to adopt a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS). Under this new law, investor-owned utilities in North Carolina will be required to meet up to 12.5% of their energy needs through renewable energy resources or energy efficiency measures. Implementation of Senate Bill 3 will have economic and operational impacts to utility systems.

The online course discusses the economic and operational considerations utilities face to comply with the new law. The presentation also addresses Duke Energy Carolinas’ compliance efforts and the results of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Renewable Generation Resources issued in 2007.

Contact Hours:

2 Professional Development Hours (PDH)

NC State University is certified by the North Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NCBELS) and ABET as a provider of PDH Continuing Education Units.

Duration:

Two (2) contact hours represents the estimated time to complete the online course, including exercises.  However, actual times may vary from user to user.

Topics:

• Renewable Energy Overview
• NC Renewable Energy Requirements
• Planning and Operational Concerns with Renewable Resources
• Duke Energy Renewable Initiatives

Instructor:

Chris Fallon, Managing Director, Strategy and Business Analytics, Duke Energy

Availability:

This e-Learning course is available online, 24/7.

Upon approval of your purchase and successful check-out, you will be securely linked to this online course.  You will then have three (3) months to complete this course to earn your professional development hours.