Standards In Education Task Force: Electrical Power Systems Tutorial: Background on Technical Standards Learning Objectives

Upon completing this section, you will have a basic understanding of:

Objectives of standards (why we need standards)
Who develops standards for electrical power systems
Types of regulatory standards in the USA and Canada for electrical power systems that supply industrial, commercial, residential, and agricultural facilities
The development of voluntary standards
How voluntary standards become law (regulated or mandated) by cities and States

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