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Enerdynamics was formed in 1995 to meet the growing demand for timely, dynamic and effective business training in the gas and electric industries. Our comprehensive education programs are focused on teaching you and your employees the business of energy. And because we have a firm grasp of what's happening in our industry on both a national and international scale, we can help you make sense of a world that often makes no sense at all.

An In-depth Look at the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, Part III

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Matthew Rose, Enerdynamics Instructor The last couple of weeks I’ve delved into the particulars of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Clean Power Plan including the plan’s purpose and objectives as well as how the EPA foresees its implementation. This week I conclude … Continue reading →

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An In-depth Look at the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, Part II

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Matthew Rose, Enerdynamics Instructor Last week I gave a brief overview of what the EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan is and the objectives guiding it. Now for a little more detail on the EPA’s approach toward implementation… The plan’s … Continue reading →

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An In-depth Look at the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, Part I

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Matthew Rose, Enerdynamics Instructor This week and in the weeks ahead, Energy Currents is taking a close look at the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) Clean Power Plan proposal that was released on June 2, 2014. This week’s post looks at the plan’s main … Continue reading →

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Customizing E-learning to Meet Energy Companies’ Training Goals and Budgets

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Enerdynamics

By John Ferrare, Enerdynamics CEO There is no doubt that e-learning (online training) has found a permanent home in the corporate training arena. We’ve seen a phenomenal jump in sales of our online courses in the past year. And, not surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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Initial Research Shows Fracking Well Contamination Is Due To Poor Completion Techniques

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor  A major concern of the United States’ current fracking boom is if and how fracking is negatively impacting the environment[1].  One key concern is that fracking may contaminate drinking water since elevated levels … Continue reading →

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What You Thought You Knew About the Electricity Business May Not Be True

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor  The electric utility system has been relatively stable for a long time – longer than the careers of even the oldest in the business. That means it is easy to think that once … Continue reading →

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Supply, Demand, and the Weather: More Reasons for Low Natural Gas Prices

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Christina Nagy-McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor Our last post explored the unexpectedly robust increase in natural gas storage inventories after the severe winter of 2013-2014 and aggressive restoration’s roll in tamping down on the forward prices for natural gas. However, the higher-than-expected … Continue reading →

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Mild Weather, Aggressive Storage Injections Keep Natural Gas Prices Low

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Enerdynamics

by Christina Nagy-McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor Earlier this year many Americans broadened their vocabulary with a term that flanked the Northeast in record-low temperatures: the ‘polar vortex.’ Gas traders associated the term with higher natural gas prices. Gas storage owners associated … Continue reading →

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Must States Step Up to Keep Demand Response Participating in Wholesale Markets? Part II

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Enerdynamics

By Matthew Rose, Enerdynamics Instructor In last week’s blog, we discussed the recent U.S. Court of Appeals decision that vacated FERC’s Order 745 concerning participation of demand response (DR) resources in wholesale markets. In that decision, the Court disagreed with FERC’s … Continue reading →

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Must States Step Up to Keep Demand Response Participating in Wholesale Markets? Part I

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Enerdynamics

 By Matthew Rose, Enerdynamics Instructor It’s been a busy few months in the nation’s capital with a number of notable decisions and policy changes that target the country’s electricity industry. Among the decisions causing great debate is the ruling from … Continue reading →

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