Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Agustin Irizarry-Rivera P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Cecilio Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico-INESI; Marla D. Perez-Lugo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayguez Campus

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

undergraduate students. The engineering professors delved even further intothe energy policy process by participating in the governing board of the largest electric utility inPuerto Rico and as advisors to the Governor. Policy actions from engineering professors andstudents played an important role in the passing of a comprehensive electric sector reform inMay 2014. The paper also presents university education efforts (supported by a DOE grant) thatprovide the electricity sector workforce and stakeholders with tools and knowledge needed toimplement the reform mandated by law. The paper concludes with assessment results from a newcourse created once the professors returned to UPRM, a reflection on the background requiredfor effective energy policymaking