GridEd Short Courses

GridEd's short course program trained existing professional engineering staff on topics to prepare them to design and operate the grid of the future. Regular and sustained course offerings were derived from surveys and regular feedback from GridEd utility industry advisors. Courses were taught by EPRI experts, GridEd Partner university professors, and/or other university professors and industry experts with specialized knowledge in power systems engineering, distributed energy resources (DER), distributed generation (DG), and other related topics. GridEd courses have transitioned to EPRI’s Distribution Training Supplemental Project. Reach out to Amy Feser, afeser@epri.com, for membership information.

Major GridEd Course Accomplishments

  • Over 50 unique professional short courses were delivered by more than 30 instructors across the GridEd network.
  • Over 3,600 unique learners, many who took multiple courses, received more than 27,000 professional development hours (PDH) and over 1,000 certificates of completion.
  • Approximately 2,900 unique learners undertook a course that was offered LIVE online or in-person.
  • Approximately 700 unique learners undertook a course that was offered as computer-based training (CBT).
  • Over 35 unique university courses were delivered by more than 30 instructors to 1,500 university students across the GridEd network.




Library of Course Offerings

The following courses are self-directed trainings and are accessible to members of the Distribution Training and Development Supplemental Project.

New Self-Paced Trainings Now Available:

Digital Power Systems Course - This course is provided as an introductory course in digital power systems. This course is available to the public at no fee. You can register for this self-paced-training on our training and development learning management system. If you are a professor at any university, you are also able to utilize the course materials on our Box platform. Email Amy Feser, afeser@epri.com, to inquire on how to access these materials.

GridEd University Curriculum – Numerous course materials are available on EPRI’s training and development learning management system. See attachment for a full list.

Previous GridEd Short Courses

April 22 - May 1, 2024 Machine Learning Applications for PMU Data – A Hands-on Training
April 16 - 18, 2024 Training on PV & Energy Storage Technology Testing
March 27 - April 4, 2024 Machine Learning Applications for AMI Data – A Hands-on Training
December 18-19, 2023 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
October 20, 2023 Introduction to Cyber Security for Transmission and Distribution Control Center Operators Course
September 27, 2023 OpenDSS
September 18 - 21, 2023 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
August 23-31, 2023 Energy Storage Short Course Series
August 16 - September 24, 2023 Machine Learning Applications for Time Series Data in Power Systems - A Hands-on Training for Practitioners
June 20-22, 2023 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
June 13-15, 2023 Integrated Regulation, Technology, Market, Business & Customer Rates Strategy for the Energy Industry
June 6-8, 2023 Training on PV & Energy Storage Technology Testing Evaluation
April 23-24, 2023 Machine Learning Applications for Time Series Data in Power Systems - A Hands-on Training for Practitioners
April 2-May 17, 2023 Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Interconnection on Radial Distribution Systems
March 21-23, 2023 Cyber Security Operational Technology Equipment Familiarization Course
March 20-22, 2023 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
December 7-8, 2022 Integrated Energy, Regulation, Technology and Business Strategy
December 2-4, 2022 Cyber Security Operational Technology Equipment Familiarization Course
September 12-14, 2022 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
September 6-8, 2022 Cyber Security Operational Technology Equipment Familiarization Course
August 22-24, 2022 Cyber Security Operational Technology Equipment Familiarization Course
August 15 - September 9, 2022 Machine Vision in the Electric Industry - a Hands-On Training for Practitioners
June 20-22, 2022 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
May 10-11, 2022 Introduction to Energy Storage Short Course Series
April 19 - May 4, 2022 DER Interconnection on Radial Distribution Systems
March 21-23, 2022 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
March 7-18, 2022 Cybersecurity 101 – Practical Survival Tips for Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape
November 16-17, 2021 Operations Simulation Training
October 25 - November 18, 2021 Machine Vision in the Electric Industry - a Hands-On Training for Practitioners
October 5-28, 2021 Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Interconnection on Radial Distribution Systems
August 30 -September 2, 2021 OpenDSS Training
June 7-9, 2021 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
May 25-26, 2021 Information and Communication Technologies for Distributed Energy Resources and Systems
March 22-24, 2021 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
March 9-10, 2021 Energy Storage Short Course Series
December 14-17, 2020 2020 Electric Power Distributions System
November 10-13, 2020 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
November 5-6, 2020 Information and Communication Technologies for Distributed Energy Resources and Systems
November 5, 2020 Energy Storage Deep Dive: Valuation Training
October 27 - November 5, 2020 Introduction to Energy Storage Short Course Series
October 6-29, 2020 Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Interconnection on Radial Distribution Systems
August 24 -27, 2020 OpenDSS Training
February 13 - 14, 2020 Electric Transportation Fundamentals
September 12, 2019 Information and Communications Technologies for Distributed Energy Resources: Monitoring and Management for Solar, Storage, Flexible Loads, and Electric Vehicles
March 9, 2019 Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid
March 4, 2019 Reliability Assessment of Distribution Systems Live Online Course
September 25, 2018 Distributed Generation Interconnection on Radial Distribution Systems Live Online
September 20 - 21, 2018 Electric Transportation
August 28-29, 2018 Energy Storage Technologies, Applications and Integration
June 18, 2018 Utility Applications of Power Electronics
June 7, 2018 Big Data Analytics in Electric Power Distribution Systems
April 4 - 5, 2018 Application of Smart Inverters Technology
February 22 - March 27, 2018 Distributed Generation Interconnection on Radial Distribution Systems
February 8 - 9, 2018 Energy Storage Technologies, Applications and Integration
January 16 - 17, 2018 Bulk System Integration of Variable Generation
December 12 – 13, 2017 Energy Storage Technologies, Applications and Integration
November 13 – 14, 2017 Electricity Markets
November 13 – 14, 2017 Energy Storage Technologies, Applications and Integration
September 19 – 20, 2017 Predictive Analytics
September 14 – 15, 2017 Electric Power Quality
August 28, 2017 Distribution Volt-Var Planning and Control
August 17 – 18, 2017 Application of Smart Inverters Technology
July 25 – August 17, 2017 Distributed Generation Interconnection on Radial Distribution Systems
May 15 – 16, 2017 Energy Storage Technologies, Applications and Integration
March 6 – 9, 2017 Utility Applications of Power Electronics
February 27 – 28, 2017 Business Case Analysis in the Electric Utility Industry
February 16 – 17, 2017 Applications of Smart Inverters Technology
February 7 – 8, 2017 Electricity Markets
October 4 – 27, 2016 Distributed Generation Interconnection on Radial Distribution Systems
February 25 – 26, 2016 Unbalanced Power Systems Analysis
January 13 – 14, 2016 Applications of Smart Inverters Technology
December 2 – 3, 2015 Business Case Analysis in the Electric Utility Industry
November 17 – 18, 2015 Electric Power Distribution Systems
October 8 – 9, 2015 Applications of Smart Inverters Technology
Sept. 8 – Oct. 6, 2015 Distributed Generation Interconnection on Radial Distribution Systems
August 25 – 26, 2015 Distributed Generation Technologies and Applications
July 8 – 9, 2015 Electric Power Distribution Systems
September 29 – 30, 2014 Business Case Analysis in the Electricity Utility Industry
September 11 – 12, 2014 Dynamic Distribution System Modeling with Open DSS
August 20 – 21, 2014 Electric Power Distribution Systems
July 16 – 17, 2014 Distributed Storage & Generation Technologies and Applications