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Smart Grid Course for Regulators

Forum of Indian Regulators in June 2015 approved the Model Smart Grid Regulations and it becomes necessary to educate the Regulators, Policy Makers and staff on the practical benefits, costs, and implementation challenges of Smart Grid programs for the different electric utilities serving the India. Considering this and based on feedback received during 9 workshops which were conducted by ISGF along with CEA in all 5 regions, ISGF has formulated a five-day course for regulators to delve deep into the key areas of a smart grid where the electricity regulators will have to play a vital role in forming a regulatory framework for the future.

Main goals of this foundation course are:

• Defining the problems that the utilities now experience and showing what Smart Grid technology and practices can do to help resolve them
• Understanding the essential nature and benefits of a utility adapting Smart Grid principles
• Learning about various Smart Grid technologies and their real-world applications
• Determining key market drivers for implementing the technologies
• Gathering greater knowledge of what others have done and are planning to do with Smart Grid
• Identifying the key barriers to realizing a successful deployment of a robust Smart Grid
• Defining the key areas of growth and market trends
• Knowing key players and their roles
• Gaining deeper insight into the end-use customer’s needs and its changing business models
• Importance of renewable energy and technologies associated with it and its challenges

Who May Attend: Members and officers of Regulatory Commissions