April 24-26, 2023
Hybrid Program
In-Person venue:
Pyle Center
702 Langdon St.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus
Madison WI 53706
COURSE SYNOPSIS
This annual course provides a comprehensive overview of regional transmission organizations in North America.
Attendees 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, how financial markets operate. The course will end with a discussion of current issues facing RTOs today and tomorrow.
IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE:
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
(Through 03.24.2023)
WPUI Member or NARUC/Public Utility
Commission Member: $985
Non-member: $1,285
REGULAR REGISTRATION
(03.25.2023 through 04.14.2023)
WPUI Member or NARUC/Public Utility
Commission Member: $1,085
Non-member: $1,385
PLEASE NOTE: Due to catering deadlines, In-Person Attendance registration ends 04.14.2023.
ONLINE ATTENDANCE:
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
(Through 03.24.2023)
Full Series:
WPUI Member or NARUC/Public Utility
Commission Member: $585
Non-member: $885
Individual Single-Days:
WPUI Member or NARUC/Public Utility
Commission Member: $285
Non-member: $385
REGULAR REGISTRATION
(03.25.2023 through 04.21.2023)
Full Series:
WPUI Member or NARUC/Public Utility
Commission Member: $685
Non-member: $985
Individual Single-Days:
WPUI Member or NARUC/Public Utility
Commission Member: $385
Non-member: $485
DRAFT AGENDA
Join us in person or online.
This will be a hybrid program.
1.6 CEUs available for the full series.
Individual Single-Day Event CEUs are listed below.
All times are Central.
May include both in-person and remote speakers.
Day 1, Monday 04.24.2023
8:45 a.m.-4:35 p.m.
0.6 CEUs will be available.
Background, History, Overview
Transmission Planning
Evening Welcome Reception
(In-Person only)
4:40-5:30 p.m.
Day 2, Tuesday 04.25.2023
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
0.6 CEUs will be available.
Markets
Role of the Market Monitor
Resource Adequacy
Day 3, Wednesday 04.26.2023
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
0.4 CEUs will be available.
Current Issues Panel
Looking Forward Panel
Wrap-up
Hotel Room Blocks
- Graduate Madison
- 601 Langdon St.
- $131/night
- Call 608-257-4391
- Click here to reserve
- Room block name: WPUI RTO 2023
- DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown
- 525 W. Johnson St.
- $169/night
- Call 608-251-5511
- Click here to reserve
- Room block name: RTO
- Fluno Center
- 601 University Ave.
- $169/night
- Call 608-441-7117
- Click here to reserve (If needed, update the “CHECK OUT” date at the top.)
- Room block name: Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals

INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION
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Registration for In-Person Attendance
- Daily breaks and lunches
- Monday evening Welcome Reception
- Access to daily web conference credentials
- Online access to relevant program materials
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Registration for Online Attendance
- Access to daily web conference credentials
- Online access to relevant program materials
UPCOMING 2023 PROGRAMS
April 24-26
Regional Transmission Organization Fundamentals - Hybrid Program
September 20
System Planning with AI - Online Program
October 9-13
Energy Utility Basics - Hybrid Program
October 25
Water - Sustainability and Climate Change - Online Program
COMPLETED 2023 PROGRAMS
March 1
Public Utilities Law Update - Hybrid Program
March 7
Affordability and the Energy Burden -- Online Program
WPUI MEMBERS-ONLY 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
REGISTRATION INFORMATION for WPUI’s 2023 REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM
Substitutions must be made by COB 04.12.2023.
Cancellations made before COB 03.24.2023 will be refunded all but $150. Cancellations made 03.25.2023 through 04.12.2023 will receive a 50% refund.
No refunds will be given after 04.12.2023.
See the Registration Information page for additional details.