May 01, 2026  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON 3533 - Electricity Economics


This course will apply economics concepts specifically to the complex electric power industry. Students will learn the design of the industry including generation, transmission, and distribution. Emphasis will be placed on regulatory issues arising from the FERC and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs). Students will also be examining pricing, output, and capacity decisions facing firms in the electric power industry.  

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: ECON 2103  AND ECON 3313