Course in Market Regulation in LATAM and the US
Online 300 h course in market regulation in LATAM and the US. 6 modules covering the Federal Power Act (United States), FERC Order 888 and PLEXOS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Market Regulation in LATAM and the US — studying from New Zealand
New Zealand's energy sector is distinctive for its high share of renewable generation, drawn from hydroelectric, geothermal and wind resources. Transpower operates the national grid, while distribution networks are run by regional lines companies, and the Electricity Authority regulates the wholesale and retail markets. Energy engineers are employed across generation, transmission, distribution and retail, with demand growing as the country works towards its renewable electricity goals.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,580 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
What professional recognition applies to energy and network engineers in New Zealand?
Engineering New Zealand administers Chartered Professional Engineer registration, which is widely used in the energy sector. The Electricity Authority oversees the electricity market, and the Electricity Engineers' Association is an industry body. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Who employs energy and network engineers in New Zealand?
Major employers include electricity lines companies, generators, transmission operators, gas network businesses and consultancies. Roles often value registration, field experience and knowledge of New Zealand's grid and regulation. A private qualification may support your CV, but it does not guarantee employment or a particular career outcome.
Can I study from New Zealand with a full-time job, and does an employer need to fund it?
Yes. The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from New Zealand without a student visa. You will have an assigned technical tutor and complete a final project. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's programmes 1,900. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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What you will be able to do
Compare the organisational models of the electricity sector.
Analyse the federal framework and regional markets of the United States.
Understand the market designs of the main Latin American countries.
Evaluate the remuneration mechanisms for investment in generation.
Interpret the renewable support schemes in each region.
Identify regulatory risks for international investors.
Produce comparative regulatory analyses with recommendations.
Who it's for
- International regulatory analyst who wants to specialise in Market Regulation in LATAM and the US.
- Electricity market consultant who wants to specialise in Market Regulation in LATAM and the US.
- Energy business development manager who wants to specialise in Market Regulation in LATAM and the US.
- Energy investment analyst who wants to specialise in Market Regulation in LATAM and the US.
- Technical officer at regulatory bodies who wants to specialise in Market Regulation in LATAM and the US.
- Energy policy adviser who wants to specialise in Market Regulation in LATAM and the US.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter electricity generation.
What you'll work with
- Federal Power Act (United States)
- FERC Order 888
- FERC Order 2222
- FERC Order 1920
- General Electricity Services Law of Chile (DFL 4/2006)
- Law 143 of 1994 of Colombia
- Law 10.848 of 2004 of Brazil
- Framework Treaty for the Central American Electricity Market (1996)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Vertically integrated monopoly and single buyer1.2Mandatory wholesale markets1.3Audited-cost markets1.4Bid-based markets1.5Independent system operators1.6Regional transmission organisations1.7Independent regulators1.8Expansion planning1.9Market performance indicators1.10Workshop: comparison of market models
2.1Federal Power Act and FERC jurisdiction2.2Order 888 and open access2.3Order 2000 and RTOs2.4PJM and its capacity market2.5ERCOT and the energy-only market2.6CAISO and the Western EIM market2.7MISO, NYISO and ISO-NE2.8Locational marginal pricing2.9Order 2222 on distributed energy resources2.10Case study: lessons from Winter Storm Uri in ERCOT
3.1General Electricity Services Law of Chile3.2National Electricity Coordinator3.3Chilean supply tenders3.4Brazilian model and ONS3.5ANEEL and CCEE regulated auctions3.6Colombian wholesale market and XM3.7Reliability charge3.8CREG regulation3.9Integration of non-conventional renewables3.10Case study: long-term auction in Colombia
4.1Reforms of the Mexican electricity sector4.2CENACE and the wholesale electricity market4.3Peruvian market and COES4.4Regulator OSINERGMIN4.5Argentine market and CAMMESA4.6SIEPAC Regional Electricity Market4.7Regional Electrical Interconnection Commission4.8Subsidies and social tariffs4.9Regulatory risk in the region4.10Practice: regulatory risk analysis for an investor
5.1Transmission planning and Order 19205.2Interconnection queues5.3Tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act5.4Renewable portfolio standards5.5Renewable energy certificates5.6Ancillary services markets5.7Battery storage5.8Distributed generation and net metering5.9Green hydrogen in regulation5.10Workshop: comparison of renewable support schemes
6.1Market selection6.2Legal and institutional framework6.3Wholesale market design6.4Investment remuneration6.5Regulatory risk matrix6.6Recommendations for an investor6.7Analysis of price data by market6.8Comparison of capacity mechanisms6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There is no fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PLEXOS, PSR SDDP, Python (pandas), Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The practical work draws on real procedures for the comparative analysis of market designs, regulatory risk assessment for an investment, and the study of long-term auction results. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Compare the organisational models of the electricity sector.
Analyse the federal framework and regional markets of the United States.
Understand the market designs of the main Latin American countries.
Evaluate the remuneration mechanisms for investment in generation.
Interpret the renewable support schemes in each region.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of 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 comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
The course works with PLEXOS, PSR SDDP, Python (pandas) and Microsoft Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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