meetings

NARUC-Endorsed Meetings

Building Energy Efficiency: Technology, Policy & Finance (XEIET203) 

Dates: Ongoing

Location:
Online, offered through the Stanford Center for Professional Development at Stanford University. Access is given for 60 days upon enrollment.

Description:
Building energy efficiency (BEE) is critical to developing affordable, reliable, and low-carbon energy systems. However, understanding the basics of BEE can be challenging, given its deeply intertwined technology, policy, and finance dimensions. In this online course, through lecture and expert discussions, explore the fundamentals and complexities of BEE, from the perspectives of technology, policy and finance. Beyond the fundamentals, the course delves deeply into the challenges and new frontiers of BEE expansion. Course is about 6.5 hours of taped content, with exercises, glossary, and slides included.

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Contact: Anita Wood, Program Manager, SCPD, anitawood@stanford.edu  


FRI Public Utility Symposium — “Let’s Get Critical! Let Me Hear Your System Plan: Utility Planning, Project Development, and Security in the 21st Century”

September 20, 2023

Location: University of Missouri campus, Columbia, Missouri

Description: This year’s program focuses on issues related to planning, siting, developing, and securing critical infrastructure in the electricity, natural gas, and water industries. This program is built around three panels, one on each of the three topics listed in the program title, comprised of regulators, consumer advocates, and industry experts; and one panel of top industry executives. The program includes panels on:

  • Panel I – Take a Chance on Me: Interconnection, Coordination, and Interdependencies in Transmission Planning
  • Panel II – Don’t Stop Believing: Siting and Location of New Infrastructure
  • Panel III – Utilities are a Battlefield: Critical Infrastructure, Physical Security, and Employee Safety
  • Panel IV – Takin’ Care of Business: Perspectives from the C-Suite

The program format allows for a Q&A interaction with attendees and moderated discussion among panel members. All speakers will be in-person in Columbia, Missouri on the University of Missouri campus. Registrants will be able to join either in-person or virtually. Registration begins in June.

Contact: Cheryl Byrd, (573) 882-3800, byrdch@missouri.edu

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Energy Utility Basics 2023, Wisconsin Public Utility Institute

October 9-13, 2023

Location: UW-Madison: Pyle Center, Madison, Wisconsin (hybrid option also available)

Since 1983, Energy Utility Basics has provided intensive training on the fundamental concepts critical to being conversant in today&rquo;s energy industry. Course content is updated yearly as technology, regulation and markets evolve.

Course Summary:

  • Overview of the history of the electric and natural gas industries
  • Insights into regulatory decision-making
  • Analysis of the current issues facing the energy industry
  • Practical knowledge of the operations and technology of the electricity and natural gas industries

Energy Utility Basics is intended for anyone working in the energy industry, including public interest groups, utility employees, legislative and regulatory staff, state and local government personnel. This course is for energy professionals, both those new to the industry as well as those assuming new responsibilities, who want a better grasp of how all the technological, financial, and administrative pieces of the energy puzzle fit together.

Contact: Lori Sakk, sakk@wisc.edu

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“The Basics” Practical Regulatory Training for the Electric Industry

October 16-20, 2023 

Location: HYBRID COURSE at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, New Mexico and simultaneous online via Zoom.

Description:
This ratemaking course will give attendees practical analytical skills needed to understand the topics covered as well as an integrated framework showing how they ?t together. Through a combination of lectures, discussion and integrated problems, this course will give the attendees the analytical skills necessary to be more productive in the changing utility environment.

This course is specifically designed to capture the nuances of the electric industry and include the following topics and more:

  • Industry Technology, Structure and Regulation
  • Revenue Requirements
  • Class Cost-of-Service
  • Rate Design
  • Energy Efficiency & Regulatory Policy
  • In-Class Problems
  • Process & Procedures of a Rate Case

Contact: Cindy Blume, cblume@nmsu.edu

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“The Basics” Practical Regulatory Training for the Natural Gas Local Distribution (LDC) Industry

October 16-20, 2023

Location: HYBRID COURSE at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, New Mexico and simultaneous online via Zoom.

Description: This ratemaking course will give attendees practical analytical skills needed to understand the topics covered as well as an integrated framework showing how they ?t together. Through a combination of lectures, discussion and integrated problems, this course will give the attendees the analytical skills necessary to be more productive in the changing utility environment.

This course is specifically designed to capture the nuances of the LDC industry and include the following topics and more:

  • Industry Technology, Structure and Regulation
  • Revenue Requirements
  • Class Cost-of-Service
  • Rate Design
  • Key Issues Facing the Natural Gas Industry
  • In-Class Problems
  • Process & Procedures of a Rate Case

Contact: Cindy Blume, cblume@nmsu.edu

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52nd PURC/World Bank International Training Program on Utility Regulation and Strategy

October 16-25, 2023

Location: Hilton University of Florida – Gainesville, Florida

Description: The international training program is an intensive, eight-day course specifically tailored to the professional requirements of utility regulators and regulatory staff. The course is designed to enhance the economic, technical, and policy skills required for implementing policies and managing sustainable regulatory systems for infrastructure sectors. Additional details are available online.

Contact: Blaire Rella, Program Coordinator purcecon@warrington.ufl.edu


Practicing Leadership in a Political Environment – A One-Day Intensive Training for Leaders in Utility Policy

October 22, 2023

Location: Hilton University of Florida – Gainesville, Florida

Description: Many people are called upon to provide leadership. Some succeed. Many fail… In this workshop you will examine the activities, behaviors, mindsets and skills of a successful leader. Upon completion of the workshop, you will develop and take home a personal implementation guide and action plan for addressing your most pressing challenges. Additional details are available online.

Contact: Blaire Rella, Program Coordinator purcecon@warrington.ufl.edu


National Conference of Regulatory Attorneys 2024

May 5-8, 2024

Location: Pennsylvania PUC headquarters, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Contact: Louise Fink Smith, finksmith@pa.gov