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.
2024 REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION FUNDAMENTALS and REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS 2.0
The Fundamentals course will provide a comprehensive overview of regional transmission organizations in North America. Fundamentals registrants will develop a solid understanding of 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. The Fundamentals course will end with and the RTO 2.0 course will begin with discussions of current issues facing RTOs today as well as the issues ahead. RTO 2.0 will peel back the layers to delve deeper into some of the topics covered in the Fundamentals course.
WPUI’s 2023 ACTIVITIES REPORT
Highlights WPUI activities and accomplishments in 2023 and provides a snapshot of 2024 programs-in-planning.
MEMBER SUPPORTED.
MEMBER DRIVEN.
SINCE 1982.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
October 7-11, 2024
Energy Utility Basics 2024 - Hybrid Program
October 29, 2024
Technology Advancements: Battery Energy Storage Systems - Online Program
March 31-April 4, 2025
Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals & RTO Advanced - Hybrid Programs
October 6-10, 2025
Energy Utility Basics 2025 - Hybrid Program
October 5-9, 2026
Energy Utility Basics 2026 - Hybrid Program
Energy Utility Basics 2024 - Hybrid Program
Technology Advancements: Battery Energy Storage Systems - Online Program
Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals & RTO Advanced - Hybrid Programs
Energy Utility Basics 2025 - Hybrid Program
Energy Utility Basics 2026 - Hybrid Program
COMPLETED 2024 PROGRAMS
March 5, 2024
Transition to Clean Energy - Online Program
March 13, 2024
Public Utilities Law Update - In-Person Program
April 8-12, 2024
2024 Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals & Regional Transmission Organizations 2.0 - Hybrid Program
September 10, 2024
Future of Natural Gas - Online Program
ENERGY UTILITY BASICS 2024
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.
WPUI MEMBERS-ONLY EVENTS
December 4, 2024
U.S. Nuclear Energy Overview
May 14, 2024
Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure Using Advanced Planning Tools
January 24, 2024
Short-Term Energy Outlook for 2024
June 20, 2023
Current Federal Grant Opportunities
January 24, 2023
Short-term Energy Outlook for 2023
January 9, 2023
Nuclear Fusion: What do recent successes mean for UW-Madison researchers?
October 24, 2022
Clean Energy Community Initiative with UW-Madison
June 28, 2022
WPUI 40th Anniversary Reception
February 8, 2022
Federal Infrastructure Grant Opportunities Webinar
June 16, 2021
Hydrogen Technologies
February 12, 2021
Utility Economic Outlook for 2021
February 21, 2020
Economic Overview Regarding the Energy Industry for 2020
February 1, 2019
Economic Overview Regarding the Energy Industry for 2019
January 25, 2018
Advanced Technology Panel
U.S. Nuclear Energy Overview
Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure Using Advanced Planning Tools
Short-Term Energy Outlook for 2024
Current Federal Grant Opportunities
Short-term Energy Outlook for 2023
Nuclear Fusion: What do recent successes mean for UW-Madison researchers?
Clean Energy Community Initiative with UW-Madison
WPUI 40th Anniversary Reception
Federal Infrastructure Grant Opportunities Webinar
Hydrogen Technologies
Utility Economic Outlook for 2021
Economic Overview Regarding the Energy Industry for 2020
Economic Overview Regarding the Energy Industry for 2019
Advanced Technology Panel