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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Electric Industry Operations and Markets by Duke University

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About the Course

This is a two week course. In the first week you will learn about the core activities that the Industry executes to bring electricity to customers. We will review what electricity is, how it is generated, how it is transmitted, how it comes into buildings, and how consumption of electricity instantly feeds back on the transmission and generation of electricity. You will learn to: Define what electricity is; Describe how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed; Describe how electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed; and Summarize how the consumption of electric energy instantly feeds back on the transmission and generation of electricity. In the second week, the course shifts to the markets that drive Electric Industry operations. You will learn about the various costs of the electric industry’s core activities, how electricity is priced, the various ways that electric markets are structured, how these market structures determine which power plants are dispatched to produce electricity when, and how recent changes in generator fuel prices, generation technology, market regulations, and environmental regulations are transforming both Electric Industry Markets and Operations. You will learn to: Describe the main cost components to the electric system; Compare the costs of different types of power plants; Interpret the retail pricing of electricity; Explain the different types of electric markets and understand how they operate to dispatch electric supply to meet demand in real time; and Explain why and how the electric industry is regulated....

Top reviews

FM

Oct 8, 2020

This course walks you through the electrical sector in the US. The lecturer is very good at communicating his ideas and the materials and contents are great! 100% recommended !

JA

Mar 17, 2021

very exciting course about the electric markets and its operations.......recommend this course for all those who are seeking a basic understanding of the workings of the electric industry.

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By Tobias T

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Apr 16, 2025

I really appreciated the course and the lecturer. However, with increasing dynamics in the energy market within the last decade, it already feels a bit "outdated"

By Nestor J C B

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Jun 10, 2020

It is an excellent introduction to the operation of electricity markets that gives you an insight if you want to continue delving into this topic.

By Jonny M

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Apr 2, 2022

Brilliant overview of the basics of the electricity system although it couldn't definitely do with a refresh in light of the energy transition

By Rocio S

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Oct 19, 2020

Very informative course. It explains very well how the electric industry works in USA. It took more time than what it originally said.

By Reshma M

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Jun 20, 2020

It helped me understand how the market sees the electric industry. Helped me gain a large perspective. Good course

By Fredy A S G

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Apr 4, 2023

Good course to undestand how the electrical market works and how the planeation is made to satisfy every client.

By Hyder M

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Dec 15, 2024

Very informative course. It contains modern industry operations and current market trends.

By Krishna A K

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Mar 28, 2024

wish to know more about industrial engineering in electric or in industries all over

By Winston C

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Apr 12, 2020

Pretty good - could have gone even more in-depth regarding technologies!

By Seungkyun H

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Sep 24, 2018

good to know about basic concept and fundametals through this course

By Caesar P

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Nov 1, 2021

Very informative and useful. This course met all my expectations.

By kevin k

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Aug 2, 2024

Un excellent cours... Dommage qu'il n y ait pas eu plus de module

By Junaid S

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Aug 17, 2023

It gives me a good knowlegde of Indusrty operations and Marktes

By Manjunath A S

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May 20, 2020

It will help to enhance my technical knowledge..Thank u...

By Pedro F F

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Feb 3, 2021

very good knowledge of the instructor but a bit boring

By Demetre T

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Jun 14, 2021

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By Anuj K

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Aug 28, 2019

thanks, coursera for this beautigul course.

By Nilam S

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Jan 6, 2026

Excellent & Easy course to understand

By ARJUN J

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Sep 29, 2020

informative course and good lecture

By mohammad s

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Mar 28, 2021

practical and comprehensive course

By Ibrahim K

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Jun 28, 2025

Excellent and useful course

By Revanth M C

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May 10, 2020

very great course

By Nihar B

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Dec 25, 2025

Very Good Course

By Pushpendra K

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Sep 21, 2020

Good course