The Electric System Operation for the Non-Engineer course is scheduled to 
take place this Friday & Saturday, April 27th & 28th from 8:30am to 4:30pm. I 
have listed below a brief description of the course overview and location. I 
can be reached at 464-3800 if you have any questions.

Location      Meal Schedule
2 World Trade Center      8:15-8:30am - Coffee & Bagels Served
Mezzanine Level  (Oregon Room)   12:00 - 1:00pm - Lunch Served
121 SW Salmon      3:00pm - Drink Refreshments
       Break's - Every 50 min



Overview
The two-day workshop provides you with a comprehensive understanding of 
system operations including fossil fuel, hydro and nuclear generation, 
transmission and distribution. The course will provide not only technical 
information but also economics of operation, system and equipment protection 
and safety.


Course Highlights
Generation
Transmission & Overhead
Distribution Systems
Underground Distribution
Switchgear
Voltage Control
Matching Generation


Day one     Day Two

8:15-8:30am     8:15-8:30am       
Coffee & Bagels Served   Coffee & Bagels Served

8:30-4:30pm     8:30-4:30pm
Generation     Underground Distribution
Construction and operation     Padmount transformers, underground
        of steam, hydro and gas     cable, conduit and reliability overhead 
         turbine generators.     versus underground.

Transmission and Overhead   Swithgear
Distribution Systems     Circuit switches, fuses and cut outs.
Power and distribution transformers.

Wye and Delta overhead    Voltage Control
distribution systems     Voltage control using noload tap changers, load 
tap         changers, and voltage regulators.

Power and energy calculations  Matching Generation
       Automotive versus manual matching of 
       generation to load, transmission intertie.
      Adjourn