← Previous Chapter↑ Back to EIF Resource GuideNext Chapter →Chapter 7 Keeping the Grid Reliable and Safe ▸B.7.1 Power Players: FERC, NERC, and the IEEEGoals Identify the three major grids of the U.S. power system. Define the purpose of FERC, NERC, and the IEEE. Describe two standards published by the IEEE that are critical for the energy industry. CTE Energy & Natural Resources Career Subcluster UtilitiesActivities Current Affairs: Understanding the U.S. Electrical Grid Students will be able to identify why electricity is essential in their lives, how electricity reaches communities across the U.S., and limitations of the current U.S. electrical grid.90 min.$▸B.7.2 What is Deregulation?Goals Define deregulation. Differentiate between wholesale and retail electricity markets. Explain what Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) are. Describe how deregulation led to the development of ISOs and RTOs. CTE Energy & Natural Resources Career Subcluster This subchapter does not explicitly map to the Energy & Natural Resources career cluster, though it contributes to foundational understanding.Activities Energy Market Game Students play as generating companies holding a portfolio of power plants capable of producing electricity which they sell into the market while being subject to carbon caps.VariesFreeEducator Resources KidWind Spark Sessions: Grids & Clean Grids IEEE SA Energy Global Practice IEEE Standards for Interconnection and Energy Management Energy Deregulation / Energy Choice -YouTube Playlist What Is the Grid? - Video History of NERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Reliability Primer Explore the Guide Unit A: The Power of EnergyChapter 1: Get Up to Speed on Energy Careers and ConceptsChapter 2: Fueling Our Energy FutureChapter 3: The Technologies that Generate ElectricityChapter 4: Our Generation’s Energy TrendsUnit B: The Evolution of EnergyChapter 5: The Past, Present, and Future of EnergyChapter 6: Companies the Power AmericaChapter 7: Keeping the Grid Reliable and SafeChapter 8: The Future of Energy CompaniesUnit C: Our Interconnected Energy SystemChapter 9: The Power Transmission SystemChapter 10: Our Power Distribution SystemChapter 11: The Pivotal Role of Natural GasChapter 12: The Drive for Grid ModernizationUnit D: Show Me the MoneyChapter 13: How Bills Come TogetherChapter 14: Policies and Politics in PracticeChapter 15: Energy Careers and Energy Justice
