University of Wisconsin–Madison

Electric Power Systems Courses for Engineers and Technical Professionals

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Build a strong foundation in power generation, transmission, distribution, and protection used in modern electrical systems.

Engineers working with power systems face increasing demands around reliability, safety, resilience, and regulatory compliance. These courses give you practical tools for system design, analysis, modeling, and troubleshooting, with applications that span utilities, industrial facilities, and commercial infrastructure.

Electric Power Systems Focus Areas

Distribution & Low Voltage

Develop skills in distribution planning, low-voltage system design, protection, grounding, and reliable power delivery in industrial and commercial settings.

Renewable Energy Systems

Gain practical knowledge in solar, wind, storage, and grid integration, focusing on performance, interconnection requirements, and system reliability.

Transmission

Build expertise in transmission planning, system protection, high-voltage equipment, power-flow analysis, and maintaining grid stability.

Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and Grid Modernization

This course provides a comprehensive look at DER interconnection, protection strategies, and the evolving standards like IEEE 1547.v

Fundamentals of Substation Equipment and Control Systems

Learn to read and interpret trip and close schematics, relate control schematics to wiring diagrams, and design straightforward control system schematics.

National Electrical Safety Code

Explore the code’s structure, legal implications, and technical requirements, and prepare to apply the NESC® across overhead, underground, and supply station systems.

Upcoming Courses

Certificates & Pathways

Looking for a credentialed path? Explore Certificate Programs that provide a structured group of courses leading to a professional certificate, and get a 10% discount on related courses.

What Participants Say

“I really enjoyed the level of description and detail. While it is a very broad subject, the course is laid out and taught in a way that makes it easy to grasp. I also liked the experience levels of the instructors and the multiple perspectives shared.”

-John Oswald, National Breaker

“The course was very well structured. The instructors are very knowledgeable on both theory and real time applications.”

-Cyrel Alvarado, Federal Aviation Administration

PDH, CEU, & Licensing

Most courses are eligible for PDH or CEU credit and are widely accepted for PE license renewals. Some courses may offer additional industry- or license-specific accreditation. See course pages for details.

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