Transmission and Distribution: Introduction to Transmission and Distribution Systems

The purpose of this interactive online course is to teach participants how transmission and distribution systems generally deliver to customers the power produced by power plants. The course describes how the major components of a transmission and distribution system function and how electricity flows through these components on its journey from the power plant to customers. At the conclusion of this course, participants should have a basic understanding of how transmission and distribution systems operate. They should be able to identify the basic components of a transmission and distribution system and explain their functions. They should also be able to describe the flow path from a power plant, through a typical transmission and distribution system, to the customer.