150 Electric Power for Non-Engineers

150 Electric Power for Non-Engineers

Computers, Science, Tech | Registration opens 8/5/25 9:00 AM EDT

701 Briarcliff Avenue Oak Ridge, TN 37830 United States
F-110
Monday, October 6, 2025-Monday, October 20, 2025
9:30 AM-10:40 AM EDT on Mon

150 Electric Power for Non-Engineers

Computers, Science, Tech | Registration opens 8/5/25 9:00 AM EDT

In this class, we will take a conceptual look at electric power in three-phases. First, we will explore basic questions: What is electricity?  How is it produced?  What are the units of measure, and what do they mean?  In the second session we will focus on electric power distribution, from the generator to the microwave in your kitchen. The third session will examine the business side of electric power, how rates are established, why they are so complex, and why they might change in the future.  The class will be geared toward interested people who do not have an engineering or technical background.

Jack Suggs

Jack Suggs holds a BS from Texas Tech University and an MS in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. His 41-year career in municipal service included 6 years in Wichita Falls, TX, before joining the City of Oak Ridge government in 1991. In Oak Ridge he served as Assistant Public Works Director, Electric Director (for 30 years), Deputy City Manager, and Interim City Manager before retiring in 2024. He served in a variety of regional and national roles with organizations supporting the electric power and municipal management fields.