Energy Markets and Regulation

Catalog description

(cross-leveled with AAE 7360 ). Energy markets are a primary driver of economic development and economic growth. This course introduces students to the economics, regulatory structures, and policies governing energy markets broadly, with some emphasis on electricity and natural gas markets. At the end of the course, students should be able to understand the nature of and be able to identify the myriad levels and types of energy markets and regulatory bodies that oversee those markets; explain the underlying economics of energy markets; describe the regulatory processes involved in planning, developing and pricing utility infrastructure and services; be familiar with technological changes in and the implications for energy markets; and critically apply these understandings to analyzing issues facing energy markets. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: ( ABM 1041 , ECONOM 1014 or IMSE 2710) and ( ABM 2225 , STAT 2500 , or equivalent) Recommended: ABM 4240 or ECONOM 4351