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IPU Fundamentals of Utility Regulation
As IPU's flagship program, this course covers essential education in the theory, principles, and practice of economic regulation of electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunication utilities.
August 10-14, 2026
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Craig GLAZER
Vice President
Federal Government Policy
PJM Interconnection
| | Scott HEMPLING
President
Scott Hempling, Attorney at Law LLC | | John HOWAT
Senior Policy Analyst
National Consumer Law Center | | |
Lori JACKSON
Instructor
Accounting and Information Systems
Michigan State Univ.
| | Nick LEONARD
Attorney
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center | | Kaleb LOCKWOOD
Attorney
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | | Karen LUSSON
Senior Attorney
National Consumer Law Center | | Geoff MARKE
Chief Economist
Missouri Office of Public Counsel | | Erik NORDMAN
Director
Institute of Public Utilities
Michigan State Univ. | | Carl PETERSON
Professor
University of Illinois Springfield | | Tom RIMER
Professor
Eli Broad College of Business
Michigan State Univ. | | Harvey REITER
Senior Counsel
Stinson LLP | | Denise SCHMIDT
Director
Funding Navigator
Environmental Policy Innovation Center | | |
Joan SOLLER
Vice President
Pareto Advisors LLC
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IPU Accounting and Ratemaking
| | This course introduces the concepts of public utility accounting, financing, cost allocation, and rate design to public utility commissioners, professional staff, consumer and environmental advocates, utility personnel, and other stakeholders. | | |
This course will be delivered as four two-hour sessions meeting September 3, 10, 17, and 24. This will be offered live on Zoom with engagement in each session.
Topics will include:
- Overview of Economic Regulation
- Introduction to Utility Accounting
- Revenue Requirement and the Rate Base
- Cost of Capital
- Rate Design
- Data Centers and Utility Rates
Register for IPU's Accounting & Ratemaking today!
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September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026
1:00-3:10pm ET daily
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IPU Advanced
Regulatory Accounting and Auditing
| | This advanced course offers specialized topics designed to provide public sector and private sector professionals in the regulatory policy community with a unique opportunity to interact and exchange ideas on technical, methodological, and policy issues. | | |
This course will be delivered as four two-hour sessions meeting October 1, 8, 15, and 22. This will be offered live on Zoom with engagement in each session.
Topics include:
- Rate case auditing
- Utility depreciation and retirement
- Regulatory treatment of income taxes
- XBRL for regulators and utilities
- Methods of the valuation of utility assets
- The pros and cons of alternative ratemaking methods
October 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2026
1:00pm - 3:10pm daily ET
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IPU Advanced
Cost Allocation and Rate Design
| | This advanced course provides education on cost allocation and rate design for natural gas, electric, and water utilities | | |
This course will be delivered as four two-hour sessions meeting November 5, 12, 19, and December 3, 2026. This will be offered live on Zoom with engagement in each session.
Topics include:
- Natural Gas - lead by industry expert Carl Peterson
- Electricity - lead by industry expert Chris Mickelson
- Water - lead by industry experts Andy Burnham and David Hyder
November 5, 12, 19, and
December 3, 2026
1:00pm - 3:10pm daily ET
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