Postgraduate Diploma in Tariffs, Demand Charges and Contracts
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Tariffs, Demand Charges and Contracts. 8 modules covering CNMC Circular 3/2020 (transmission and distribution tolls), Royal Decree 148/2021 (electricity system charges) and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Tariffs, Demand Charges and Contracts — studying from India
India's power sector is one of the largest in the world, combining generation, transmission and distribution with rapid growth in renewable energy. Public utilities such as NTPC and Power Grid Corporation of India operate major assets, while private firms and state distribution companies manage local networks. The Central Electricity Authority, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Power guide planning and regulation, and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency promotes efficiency standards. Engineers work on grid operations, substations, renewable integration and energy management systems across the country.
Fees for India: ₹95,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which professional bodies in India recognise energy and power network engineers?
Power engineers in India are commonly recognised through the Institution of Engineers (India), the Central Electricity Authority for technical standards, and state electricity regulatory commissions for utility work. Registration as a licensed electrical contractor or supervisor follows state rules. SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state degrees and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Which employers in India hire energy and networks engineers?
Employers include state and central power utilities, transmission companies such as Power Grid Corporation, renewable energy developers, and grid and automation firms. Smart grid and distribution projects also hire engineers. A private online qualification can help with specialisation, but employers mostly assess field experience, utility knowledge and project delivery.
Is this programme manageable with a job in India, and does it need a visa?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from India with no student visa. Plan around IST when scheduling. Specialist courses are about 300 hours, diplomas about 800 and master's about 1,900. You get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Many energy employers fund professional training, so ask your manager about sponsorship.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Break down the components of the business electricity bill.
Analyse demand charges and power excesses.
Optimise contracted power across tariff periods.
Interpret price signals from the wholesale market.
Compare fixed-price and indexed supply contract models.
Assess corporate PPAs and self-consumption projects.
Implement a continuous energy management system.
Who it's for
- Energy manager who wants to specialise in Tariffs, Demand Charges and Contracts.
- Energy purchasing analyst who wants to specialise in Tariffs, Demand Charges and Contracts.
- Tariff optimisation consultant who wants to specialise in Tariffs, Demand Charges and Contracts.
- Supply contracts manager who wants to specialise in Tariffs, Demand Charges and Contracts.
- Corporate PPA analyst who wants to specialise in Tariffs, Demand Charges and Contracts.
- Self-consumption technician who wants to specialise in Tariffs, Demand Charges and Contracts.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter industry.
What you'll work with
- CNMC Circular 3/2020 (transmission and distribution tolls)
- Royal Decree 148/2021 (electricity system charges)
- Royal Decree 244/2019 (self-consumption)
- Law 24/2013 (Electricity Sector)
- Directive (EU) 2019/944 (internal electricity market)
- ISO 50001 (energy management systems)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Components of the bill1.2Energy and power terms1.3CNMC tolls and charges1.4Time periods P1 to P61.5Electricity special tax and VAT1.6Reactive energy and its penalty1.7Power excesses and maximeter1.8Rental of metering equipment1.9Tariffs 3.0TD and 6.XTD1.10Case study: breakdown of an industrial bill
2.1Concept of demand charge2.2Measurement of quarter-hourly maximum power2.3Ratchet and annual demand charges2.4Coincident peak and transmission charges2.5Demand charges in the US and other markets2.6Impact on electric vehicles and charging2.7Peak shaving with batteries2.8Load management and staggering2.9Load factor and its optimisation2.10Workshop: calculating savings from peak shaving
3.1Load curve analysis3.2Distributor data and Datadis3.3Optimisation by period3.4Rising power restrictions3.5Penalties for excesses3.6Optimisation software3.7Access tariff changes3.8Reactive power compensation3.9Periodic monitoring3.10Practice: power optimisation with Python
4.1OMIE day-ahead and intraday market4.2OMIP forward market4.3Fixed, indexed and mixed pricing4.4Energy components: adjustments and services4.5Guarantees of origin4.6Price and volume risk4.7Consumption profiles and profile assignment4.8Price forecasting4.9Energy crisis and the Iberian mechanism4.10Case study: comparison of fixed and indexed offers
5.1Essential contract clauses5.2Duration, renewal and penalties5.3Imbalances and balance responsibility5.4Multi-site and grouped contracts5.5Supply tendering5.6Public energy procurement5.7Direct market consumers5.8Guarantees and bank guarantees5.9Conflict resolution5.10Workshop: evaluation of a supply contract
6.1Physical and financial PPA6.2Pay-as-produced and baseload PPA6.3Profiling and shape risk6.4Credit risk and guarantees6.5PPAs for SMEs and aggregates6.6Self-consumption under RD 244/20196.7Surplus compensation6.8Collective self-consumption6.9Energy communities6.10Case study: valuation of a 10-year PPA
7.1Energy cost dashboard7.2Bill verification and audit7.3Specific consumption indicators7.4Energy budget7.5Hedging and purchasing policy7.6Energy committee7.7Electro-intensive users and aid7.8Carbon footprint of electricity7.9Reporting to management7.10Practice: audit of one year of billing
8.1Analysis of the target consumer8.2Review of bills and curves8.3Power and tariff optimisation8.4Energy purchasing strategy8.5PPA and self-consumption evaluation8.6Demand management measures8.7Economic analysis of the plan8.8Monitoring plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is advanced Excel, Python (pandas), Power BI, e·sios (REE), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for electricity bill auditing, contracted power optimisation by period, offer comparison and PPA contracts. Assessment is continuous across modules plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Break down the components of the business electricity bill.
Analyse demand charges and power excesses.
Optimise contracted power across tariff periods.
Interpret price signals from the wholesale market.
Compare fixed-price and indexed supply contract models.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 800 total hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
The programme uses advanced Excel, Python (pandas), Power BI and e·sios (REE). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM certificate of completion upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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