October 15-19, 2007, Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin
This is an annual foundation
course, updated each year as technology, regulation, competition and markets
evolve. The WPUI Basic Course for Energy Utilities was first offered in
1983. The Institute is proud to present this exceptional course.
Program Summary
Over five days participants will receive an introduction to the electric and
natural gas industries, insights into regulatory decision-making, and an
analysis of the current issues facing both industries.
The course is divided into two modules:
Electric Industry
Natural Gas Industry
Each industry module will address technology, regulation, and
current issues. Attendees will learn about the fundamentals of electric
generation and transmission, natural gas production and delivery, and about the
principles of public utility regulation and how these principles are applied.
Participants will spend a full day on current electric issues and a half day on
current natural gas issues. Those who have taken the course in the past
will find it beneficial to sign up for the current issue sessions.
Who should attend
This course is intended for commercial
and residential energy buyers, competitive energy service providers, employees
of consumer organizations and electric and natural gas utilities, energy utility
practitioners, legislative staff, regulatory staff, state and local government
personnel.
Benefits
Attendees will obtain practical, non-technical knowledge of the operations and
technology of the natural gas and electricity industries. This will allow
participants to more fully understand the role of regional transmission
organizations, open access, transmission constraints, gas storage and flows, and
how both markets operate in the current environment. Those who are new to
regulatory issues will learn which agencies regulate which parts of each
industry and why. Attendees will also learn how the balance of regulation is
shifting from state PSCs to FERC jurisdiction and the role of other Federal
agencies such as the DOJ, FTC, DOE, etc. Finally, the participants will get an
up-to-date view of current competitive and regulatory issues and will have an
opportunity to debate with the experts and key industry leaders.
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