Electricity Grids & Markets Bootcamp

Join an interactive exploration of the U.S. energy system with leading experts. Open to ´óÏã½¶ÊÓÆµ undergraduate students of all majors.

11/8/2025
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Irving Institute: The Call to Lead Lab (IR-155)
Sponsored by
Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society
Audience
Public, Students-Undergraduate
Registration required
More information
Casey Krafton

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 ´óÏã½¶ÊÓÆµ undergraduate students of all majors.
Meals are included as part of the event.

$50 fee required. Scholarships available.
Space is limited.

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

 

Location
Irving Institute: The Call to Lead Lab (IR-155)
Sponsored by
Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society
Audience
Public, Students-Undergraduate
Registration required
More information
Casey Krafton