How to Read and Analyze a Rate Case - 2026

NARUC Professional Development
Track: Accounting & Rate Design

Sept. 15, 16, 17, 2026, 2-4 PM Eastern

This course provides an introduction to utility rate cases. It reviews the basic parts of a rate case and explains how these cases are developed. It is a recommended precursor to NARUC Rate School.

Course Outline: 

• Day 1: What is a General Rate Case?
  • What is a Phase 1 Revenue Requirements Rate Case Filing?
• Day 2: What Documents Should be Reviewed?
  • What is a Test Year?
  • What are Adjustments to the Test Year?
• Day 3: How to Read and Analyze Cost Allocations.
  • What are the Three Major Financial Exhibits and How to Analyze Each One of These Statements? (Income Statement, Rate Base, Capital Structure)

Instructor: Bill Steele, Bill Steele & Associates. Bill has over 40 years of experience in public utility regulation, with specific expertise in revenue requirements, cost allocation, class cost-of-service studies, rate design, alternative forms of regulation, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Steele spent over 30 years at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), where he was an advisor to the Commissioners, an expert witness, and the supervisor of financial analysts.

Registration will open soon.