Statute · United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 16414 — National Power Plant Operations Technology and Educational Center
42 U.S.C. § 16414
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- intellectual-property-and-technology
The Secretary shall support the establishment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education Center (referred to in this section as the "Center"), to address the need for training and educating certified operators and technicians for the electric power industry. The Secretary shall support the establishment of the Center at an institution of higher education that has— (1) expertise in providing degree programs in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies; (2) expertise in providing onsite and Internet-based training; and (3) demonstrated responsiveness to workforce and training requirements in the electric power industry. The Center shall provide training and continuing education in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies and operations. The Center shall carry out training and education activities under paragraph (1)— (A) at the Center; and (B) through Internet-based information technologies that allow for learning at remote sites.
The Secretary shall support the establishment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education Center (referred to in this section as the "Center"), to address the need for training and educating certified operators and technicians for the electric power industry. The Secretary shall support the establishment of the Center at an institution of higher education that has— (1) expertise in providing degree programs in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies; (2) expertise in providing onsite and Internet-based training; and (3) demonstrated responsiveness to workforce and training requirements in the electric power industry. The Center shall provide training and continuing education in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies and operations. The Center shall carry out training and education activities under paragraph (1)— (A) at the Center; and (B) through Internet-based information technologies that allow for learning at remote sites.