Wisconsin Public Utility Institute

Enhance your knowledge of utility issues…. Shape the nature of the debate…. Succeed
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3/31-4/2: RTO Fundamentals
4/2-4: RTO Advanced
10/6-10: Energy Utility Basics

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MISSION

To advance understanding and discussion of relevant industry topics and emerging trends in the electric, natural gas, and water industries.

Through engaging programming, WPUI provides access to experts and to current research, creating opportunities for discussion and debate in non-partisan program formats.

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2025 REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION FUNDAMENTALS
and
RTO ADVANCED

WPUI’s annual intensive courses provide a comprehensive overview of regional transmission organizations in North America, including how and why RTOs were created, what their many functions are today, how transmission planning is conducted, how resource adequacy is managed, how the system maintains operational reliability, and how financial markets operate. RTO Advanced is designed to provide a deeper understanding of sessions covered in the Fundamentals section of the course.

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WPUI’s 2024 ACTIVITIES REPORT

Highlights WPUI activities and accomplishments in 2024 and provides a snapshot of 2025 programs-in-planning.

MEMBER SUPPORTED.
MEMBER DRIVEN.
SINCE 1982.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

March 31-April 4, 2025
Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals & RTO Advanced - Hybrid Programs
June 24, 2025
Water - Online Program
September 9, 2025
Load Growth - Online Program
October 6-10, 2025
Energy Utility Basics 2025 - Hybrid Program
October 28, 2025
Energy Security - Online Program
October 5-9, 2026
Energy Utility Basics 2026 - Hybrid Program

COMPLETED PROGRAMS

January 23, 2025 Members-Only
Introducing the GREEN-Z Consortium
February 12, 2025 Members-Only
Short-Term Energy Outlook for 2025
March 18, 2025
Public Utilities Law Update - In-Person Program

Flyer for WPUI's October 2025 Energy Utility Basics program.

ENERGY UTILITY BASICS 2025

WPUI has proudly offered Energy Utility Basics annually since 1983. This comprehensive course provides an 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, and more. This course is perfect for energy professionals, 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. Registration is open to the public.