Electricity Grids & Markets Bootcamp
Join an interactive exploration of the U.S. energy system with leading experts. Open to Dartmouth undergraduate students of all majors.
The bootcamp is at capacity and registration has closed.
This two-day workshop is Friday, November 7, 3:30 - 7 pm and Saturday, November 8, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.
Dive into the essentials of electricity markets and discover how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shapes the nation’s grid operations and energy landscape.
The bootcamp features a dynamic mix of lectures, interactive activities, games, and opportunities for community and network building. Through these diverse experiences, participants explore how companies navigate regulations, engage in hands-on simulations, and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and challenges of managing and regulating the electricity grid, a crucial element of daily life and commerce in the U.S.
Open to Dartmouth undergraduate students of all majors.
​Meals are included as part of the event.
$50 fee required. Scholarships available.
To ensure an effective learning experience, students are required to complete brief pre-readings and watch videos on electricity systems before attending. This preparation equips you with foundational knowledge and terminology, enabling a more accelerated and enriching learning process.
Instructors:
- Jay Matson '91, Deputy Director of the Division of Investigations in the Office of Enforcement, FERC
- Rimvydas Baltaduonis, Lecturer, Department of Economics, Stanford University; Affiliate, Institute for Regulatory Law & Economics (IRLE); Co-Director, Gettysburg Lab for Experimental Economics (GLEE); Associate Professor of Economics, Gettysburg Colleg
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