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Jan

23

Innovation Webinar: Best Practices in Integrated Resource Planning: A Guide for Planners Developing the Electricity Resource Mix of the Future

During this Innovation Webinar, authors of a new guide produced by Synapse Energy Economics and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will highlight some of the 50 best planning practices for electricity systems undergoing a major transition, as well as a wealth of practical guidance to develop technically sophisticated, clearer, more effective, and state-of-the-art electric utility resource plans.

online
free

Jan

30

NASEO-NARUC Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Working Group Webinar: Scaling Demand Flexibility with Software

Open to the public. This webinar will feature Octopus Energy and Kraken Technologies, firms that are among leaders in flexible, distributed energy management. Hear about technological, policy, regulatory, and customer-facing factors that can help scale demand flexibility and unlock the potential of DERs to provide grid services and support a cost-effective road to decarbonization.

online
free


Feb

13

Integrated Planning Training Session One: Integrated Planning for Different Types of Entities

Open to NARUC, NASEO, NASUCA, NGA, NCSL, and NACAA members, this three part virtual trainings series will dive into key concepts of integrated planning (IP), a holistic planning approach to develop affordable, reliable, and robust investment plans by integrating traditionally siloed processes.

online
free

Feb

20

Integrated Planning Training Session Two: System Expansion Modeling: Considering Transmission and Distribution in Capacity Expansion Modeling

Open to NARUC, NASEO, NASUCA, NGA, NCSL, and NACAA members, this three part virtual trainings series will dive into key concepts of integrated planning (IP), a holistic planning approach to develop affordable, reliable, and robust investment plans by integrating traditionally siloed processes.

online
free

Feb

23

to

26



Mar

06

Integrated Planning Training Session Three: Tools, Data and Processes for Integrated Planning

Open to NARUC, NASEO, NASUCA, NGA, NCSL, and NACAA members, this three part virtual trainings series will dive into key concepts of integrated planning (IP), a holistic planning approach to develop affordable, reliable, and robust investment plans by integrating traditionally siloed processes.

online
free

Mar

11

to

12

Training for States on Integrated Distribution System Planning 2.0

The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory invite State Energy Offices, public utility commissions, and utility consumer advocates to participate in one of three regional trainings on integrated distribution system planning. The content of the three trainings will be identical, and state participants are welcome to attend any one of them.

in-person
free

Mar

25

to

26

NARUC Task Force on Natural Gas Resource Planning 2025 Workshop

Open to NARUC Task Force on Natural Gas Resource Planning members, participants of the 2025 workshop will work on refining natural gas planning roadmaps. 

in-person
free

Mar

31

to

02

WPUI - RTO Fundamentals

This annual course provides a comprehensive overview of regional transmission organizations in North America.

hybrid

Apr

02

to

04

WPUI - RTO Advanced

The RTO Advanced course is designed to provide a deeper understanding of sessions covered in the Fundamentals course.

hybrid

Apr

06

to

10

2025 NARUC Staff Subcommittee on Accounting and Finance Spring Conference

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Staff Subcommittee on Accounting and Finance will be holding its Spring 2025 conference at the Residence Inn Tempe Downtown/University in Tempe Arizona. The purpose of the conference is to provide accounting, finance, and utility regulatory information to personnel with all levels of experience who work in the ever-changing utility regulatory environment.

Learn more and register

in-person
paid

Apr

06

to

09

Current Issues 2025

Industry leaders and commissioners discuss important issues facing the electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications industries.

Register and learn more 

Contact: Cindy Blume, cblume@nmsu.edu

in-person
paid

Apr

07

to

09

2025 FRI Advanced Seminar on Transformational Utility Pricing and Rate Design

The FRI Advanced Seminar on Transformational Utility Pricing and Rate Design is designed for commissioners, commission staff, utility leaders, and consultants. We encourage participants to have completed Rate School before participating in the Advanced Seminar.

Register and learn more.

in-person

Apr

27

to

29

Commission Chairs Council Conference

This meeting is for Commission Chairs only. For more information contact Michelle Malloy at mmalloy@naruc.org
in-person

Apr

30

to

01

Training for States on Integrated Distribution System Planning 2.0

The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory invite State Energy Offices, public utility commissions, and utility consumer advocates to participate in one of three trainings on integrated distribution system planning. The content of the three trainings will be identical, and state participants are welcome to attend any one of them.

in-person
free

May

11

to

16

Spring 2025 Rate School

Coronado, California

 

in-person
paid


May

12

to

16

2025 NMSU Center for Public Utilities "The Basics" Practical Regulatory Training for the Electric Industry

This week-long hybrid course is specifically designed to capture the nuances of the electric industry.

Register and learn more 

Contact: Cindy Blume, cblume@nmsu.edu

hybrid
paid

Jun

02

to

05


Jul

27

to

30

2025 NARUC Summer Policy Summit

Registration will open April 2025.

in-person
paid

Sep

14

to

17

MACRUC Commissioner Only Summit

This is an invitation only event for MACRUC Commissioners. For more information contact Michelle Malloy at mmalloy@naruc.org
in-person


Oct

06

to

10

Energy Utility Basics 2025

Energy Utility Basics is intended for anyone working in the energy industry, including public interest groups, utility employees, legislative and regulatory staff, state and local government personnel.

Contact: Lori Sakk, sakk@wisc.edu

in-person
paid

Oct

13

to

17

2025 NMSU Center for Public Utilities "The Basics" Practical Regulatory Training for the Natural Gas Local Distribution (LDC) Industry

This week-long course is specifically designed to capture the nuances of the gas industry.

Learn more and register

Contact: Cindy Blume, cblume@nmsu.edu

hybrid
paid

Oct

19

to

24

Fall 2025 Rate School

Clearwater, Florida

in-person
paid


Feb

08

to

11


May

10

to

15

Spring 2026 Rate School

Coronado, California

in-person
paid

Jul

19

to

22


Oct

04

to

09

Fall 2026 Rate School

Clearwater, Florida

in-person
paid

Oct

05

to

09

Energy Utility Basics 2026

Energy Utility Basics is intended for anyone working in the energy industry, including public interest groups, utility employees, legislative and regulatory staff, state and local government personnel.

Contact: Lori Sakk, sakk@wisc.edu

in-person


Feb

07

to

10


May

09

to

14

Spring 2027 Rate School

Coronado, California

in-person
paid

Jul

18

to

21


Oct

03

to

08

Fall 2027 Rate School

Clearwater, Florida

in-person
paid


Feb

13

to

16


Jul

23

to

26



Feb

11

to

14


Feb

10

to

13