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NARUC Professional Development

NARUC Professional Development (NPD) provides live online and pre-recorded training courses to regulators, commission staff, and stakeholders to increase their knowledge of regulatory issues and processes. The courses focus on the principles of regulation, as well the key skills required to participate in regulatory proceedings, including regulatory accounting and finance, cost-benefit analysis, and the fundamentals of utility law. The curriculum also includes emerging issues and policies in utility regulation, and introductions to new and emerging technologies and requirements affecting electricity, water, gas, and telecommunications. Courses range in length from 6 hours to 18 hours and are accessed remotely via Zoom. Students are encouraged to ask questions and propose new subjects and instructors to help the initiative grow and expand.

Upcoming Live Online Courses

Registration for Live Online Courses ends at 5:00 PM ET on the day before the first class.

The Essentials of Utility Accounting and Ratemaking (101)

NARUC Professional Development
Track: Accounting & Rate Design

August 25, 26, 27, 2025, 2 PM - 4 PM ET each day

NARUC Professional Development Course providing an introduction to utility accounting and ratemaking. Taught by Bill Steele. This course is part of the Accounting and Ratemaking Track of Professional Development courses and is recommended preparation for NARUC Rate School.

Fees:
Dues-Paying Members / Associate & Federal Members: $250
State, Federal, and International Agencies / NASUCA Members / Academia: $450
All Others: $650

Register

For more information please contact:
NARUC Professional Development Support
(202) 898-2200
npdsupport@naruc.org

How to Read and Analyze a Rate Case (102)

NARUC Professional Development
Track: Accounting & Rate Design

September 8, 9, 10, 2025

Introduction to the way in which rate cases are developed. Taught by Bill Steele, this course introduces students to the parts of a rate case and how to evaluate rate case inputs. This course is part of the Professional Development Accounting & Ratemaking track. It is a useful preparatory course for NARUC Rate School.

Fees:
Dues-Paying Members / Associate & Federal Members: $250
State, Federal, and International Agencies / NASUCA Members / Academia: $450
All Others: $650

Register

For more information please contact:
NARUC Professional Development Support
(202) 898-2200
npdsupport@naruc.org

Fundamentals of Utility Law - 2025

NARUC Professional Development
Track: Legal

September 9 - November 25, 2025 7:00-8:30 PM ET

Scott Hempling's Fundamentals of Utility Law course covers key topics in utility law. Directed to both attorneys and non-attorneys, the course addresses topics such as How to distinguish "monopolies" from "monopolizers," how to distinguish anticompetitive conduct from unearned advantage, how to set rates without violating the U.S. Constitution, and the entire alphabet soup of ISOs, RTOs, IPPs, Transcos, CLECs, ILECs. Course registration includes a copy of Hempling's book, Regulating Public Utility Performance. This course is part of the NARUC Professional Development Legal Track.

Fees:
Dues-Paying Members / Associate & Federal Members: $500
State, Federal, and International Agencies / NASUCA Members / Academia: $700
All Others: $900

Register

For more information please contact:
NARUC Professional Development Support
(202) 898-2200
npdsupport@naruc.org

Available On-Demand Courses

On-demand courses must be pre-paid with a credit card. A “bill me option” is not available.

Purchase orders cannot be accepted. Each student must register separately. Group orders are not available. On-demand courses cannot be canceled or refunded.

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Please email questions to npdsupport@naruc.org

Registering for Professional Development Courses

  • Your MyNARUC account is used to register and take courses. If you don’t have an account, create one at https://www.naruc.org/mynaruc/.
  • Commissioners and commission staff members should be sure to use their commission email addresses when creating a MyNARUC account to ensure proper pricing. There is no charge for a MyNARUC account.
  • Pricing for courses is based on course length. NARUC commission members receive a discounted price.
  • To register for a course, go to the list of available courses and select the course you want to take. The site will redirect you to the Professional Development registration site. Login to the site with your MyNARUC ID.
  • Once you’ve logged in, click on the top navigation bar, select Register for Courses, and then choose the course you want to take.

 

Accessing On-Demand Courses

  • Go to https://naruc.prosperitylms.com/Learners
  • Log in with your MyNARUC account.  Each person must log in separately.
  • Click on the In Progress Tab at the top of the page
  • Select the on-demand course for which you are registered. 
  • Click on details.
  • You can open and watch the course.

 

Substitutions

If you cannot attend a class, you may substitute an individual from the same organization. The substitution must be made one week prior to the course. The substitute must have a profile in the system. Click this link to create a profile in MatrixMaxx => https://www.naruc.org/mynaruc/. For assistance, email npdsupport@naruc.org.

 

Cancellations

If you are unable to attend or secure a substitute from the same organization, a cancellation request must be submitted via email to Bunnary Tan at btan@naruc.org. A refund less a 20% processing fee will be provided if the cancellation is received no later than 7 business days prior to the start date of the course.

NARUC reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses in the unlikely event of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.

Please email questions to npdsupport@naruc.org