Energy & Utilities: Industry-Specific Regulations
Description
Comprehensive coverage of regulatory frameworks governing Energy & Utilities including federal and state regulations, environmental compliance, safety standards, and emerging data privacy requirements
Learning Objectives
Understand comprehensive regulatory frameworks governing Energy & Utilities including federal oversight by FERC and EPA, state public utility commissions, environmental regulations, safety standards like NERC CIP, and emerging data privacy requirements including GDPR, CCPA, and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act with penalties up to Rs. 250 crore, enabling IT professionals to design compliant systems and ensure regulatory adherence.
Topics (13)
Study of nuclear power plant regulation including reactor safety, security protocols, emergency preparedness, and digital system requirements
Analysis of GDPR compliance for utility customer data, cross-border data transfers, consent management, and privacy-by-design principles
Study of California Consumer Privacy Act requirements, state privacy law variations, and utility customer data protection strategies
Analysis of India's data protection framework including consent requirements, data localization, cross-border transfers, and penalty structures
Study of pipeline safety standards, leak detection requirements, emergency response protocols, and hazmat transportation regulations
Analysis of REC markets, carbon trading systems, offset verification, and environmental attribute accounting for renewable energy projects
Study of international energy trade agreements, cross-border pipeline approvals, energy import/export regulations, and multinational compliance frameworks
Coverage of drinking water standards, water quality testing, treatment requirements, and distribution system monitoring for water utilities
Advanced analysis of emerging AI regulations, algorithmic accountability requirements, and digital infrastructure governance affecting utility technology deployments
Analysis of FERC jurisdiction including wholesale electricity markets, interstate transmission, natural gas pipelines, and hydroelectric licensing
Study of state public utility commissions, retail electricity regulation, rate case procedures, and renewable portfolio standards
Coverage of Clean Air Act compliance, greenhouse gas regulations, water quality standards, and environmental impact assessments for energy facilities
Detailed analysis of NERC CIP cybersecurity standards including asset identification, security controls, incident reporting, and compliance monitoring