Recent oil and gasoline supply and price volatility has brought the energy business into the forefront of social and economic conscious. Now higher commodity coal costs, uranium costs and construction costs for new electricity generating facilities are threatening the economics of the region's affordable electricity supply. New electric generating facilities are needed to serve the state's economic growth and replace aging fleets. New baseload generation costs are skyrocketing and fossil-fired generation in particular faces an uphill battle over concerns of global warming and emissions. New nuclear generation is being planned within the region. But can or will it be constructed in time to appease climate change concerns? Renewable sources of generation, although expensive, are being planned and built in North Carolina to comply with recent legislative directives. Technology is reshaping the electric end-user and intelligent networks will change the way energy is utilized in our homes and businesses. The list goes on and on.

There has never been a more dramatic time for the region's electricity providers in planning, constucting, and operating the regions electricity supply.

Contact Hours:

3 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:

Three (3) contact hours represents the estimated time to complete the online course, including exercises.  However, actual times may vary from user to user.

Topics:

• North Carolina's Future Electricty Supply
• Reducing the Utility "Carbon Footprint"
• Alternative and Renewable Energy Project Development

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.