Mission
To advance understanding and discussion of relevant industry topics and emerging trends
in the electric, natural gas, and water industries.
2026 RTO 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.
WPUI’s 2025 Activities Report
Highlights WPUI activities and accomplishments in 2025 and provides a snapshot of 2026 programs-in-planning.
Member supported.
Member driven.
Since 1982.
Upcoming Programs
October 26, 2026
Members-only Event: Overview of the Nuclear Industry - Online
Grid Under Pressure Series: Understanding the Data Center Surge
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November 4, 2026
Forward Look - Cybersecurity, Resilience, Infrastructure Cost-sharing and Regulatory Innovation - Online
November 18, 2026
Members-only Event: Wastewater Surveillance: Monitoring Community Health Through Utility Infrastructure - Online
April 12-16, 2027
Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals & RTO Advanced - Hybrid
October 18-22, 2027
Energy Utility Basics - Hybrid
April 3-7, 2028
Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals & RTO Advanced - Hybrid
September 25-29, 2028
Energy Utility Basics - Hybrid
Members-only Event: Overview of the Nuclear Industry - Online
November 4, 2026
Forward Look - Cybersecurity, Resilience, Infrastructure Cost-sharing and Regulatory Innovation - Online
Members-only Event: Wastewater Surveillance: Monitoring Community Health Through Utility Infrastructure - Online
Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals & RTO Advanced - Hybrid
Energy Utility Basics - Hybrid
Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals & RTO Advanced - Hybrid
Energy Utility Basics - Hybrid
Completed Programs
February 18
Members-only Opportunity: Short-Term Energy Outlook for 2026 - Online
Grid Under Pressure Series: Understanding the Data Center Surge
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March 3
Strategic Load Integration - Managing Data Center Load Growth and Coordination - Online -
September 22 , 2026
Deep Dive - Affordability, Nuclear and Environmental Nexus - Online
March 10
Public Utilities Law Update 2026 - In Person
April 13-17
Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals and RTO Advanced - Hybrid
May 11-13
OMS Resource Adequacy Summit - Hybrid
October 5-9, 2026
Energy Utility Basics 2026 - Hybrid
October 8, 2026
Members-only Event: Energy, Housing and Health - Hybrid
Energy Utility Basics 2026
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.