May 13-17, 2024
"THE BASICS" Practical Regulatory Training Courses
Contact Cindy Blume at cblume@nmsu.edu or 575-644-0458 for additional information.
NARUC Endorsed
Practical Regulatory Training for the Electric Industry or the Natural Gas Local Distribution (LDC) Industry
Contact Cindy Blume at cblume@nmsu.edu or 575-644-0458 for additional information.
NARUC Endorsed
"The Basics" for the Electric Industry will be held hybrid.
IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE: Bringing a laptop, tablet, or similar device that is compatible with Adobe PDF and Microsoft Office is highly RECOMMENDED for in-class problems and to follow along with the presentation. Hard copies of the presentation material will not be provided.
ONLINE via ZOOM ATTENDANCE: You will need to register for Zoom in order to obtain meeting login information. Zoom registration will be sent with the course materials prior to the start of the course. Zoom meetings will NOT be recorded. This course is designed to attend live as the concepts and topics build on themselves.
This hybrid course is specifically designed to capture the nuances of the industry and includes the following topics and more!
• Industry Technology, Structure, and Regulation
• Revenue Requirements
• Class Cost-of-Service Studies
• Low Income Programs & Energy Justice
• Energy Efficiency & Regulatory Policy
• Rate Design
• Rate Case Procedures
• In-class Problems
"The Basics" for the Electric Industry will be held at the Sheraton Uptown - Albuquerque, NM
IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY: Bringing a laptop, tablet, or similar device that is compatible with Adobe PDF and Microsoft Office is highly RECOMMENDED for in-class problems and to follow along with the presentation. Hard copies of the presentation material will not be provided.
This hybrid course is specifically designed to capture the nuances of the industry and includes the following topics and more!
• Industry Technology, Structure, and Regulation
• Revenue Requirements
• Class Cost-of-Service Studies
• Key Issues facing the Natural Gas Industry
• Rate Design
• Rate Case Procedures
• In-class Problems
Mail, Email or Phone-in: Fill out the enrollment form on the last page of the program brochure. Follow the instructions on the form for a preferred payment option.
Cost:
Last | First | Job Title | Organization | City | State | Course | Attending |
Allwein | Christopher | Admin Law Judge | Oregon Public Utility Commission | Salem | OR | Electric | In-Person |
Alvernaz | Sherrie | Regulatory Accountant | Public Utilities Commission of Nevada | Carson City | NV | Electric | In-Person |
Appiah | Akosua | Utility Analyst | Public Utility Commission of Ohio | Columbus | OH | Electric | In-Person |
Archuleta | Francisco | Senior Accountant | New Mexico Gas Company | Albuquerque | NM | LDC | In-Person |
Armstrong | Evan | Energy RFP Specialist | PPL Services Corporation | Allentown | PA | Electric | In-Person |
Barry | Abdoul | Executive Policy Director | Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission | Harrisburg | PA | Electric | In-Person |
Bauman | David | Financial Analyst | The Railroad Commission of Texas | Austin | TX | LDC | In-Person |
Bautista | David | Engineer | Public Utility Commission of Texas | Austin | TX | Electric | Zoom |
Becker | Chloe | State Legislative Affairs Manager | Portland General Electric | Portland | OR | Electric | Zoom |
Beeler | Michael | Senior Utility Analyst | Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission | Indianapolis | IN | Electric | In-Person |
Bentley | Marissa | Analyst Rate design & Cost of Service | NorthWestern Energy | Butte | MT | Electric | In-Person |
Brackett | Allyson | Technical Analyst | Wyoming Public Service Commission | Cheyenne | WY | Electric | In-Person |
Brutocao | Michael | Natural Gas Analyst | Avista Corporation | Spokane | WA | Electric | In-Person |
Burke | Robin | Controller | Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc | Faribault | MN | LDC | In-Person |
Burrier | Chris | Project Manager III | Xcel Energy | Amarillo | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Butler | Jelani | Sr. Pricing Analyst | TEP | Tucson | AZ | Electric | In-Person |
Casey | Bill | Capital Planning Engineer | Newfoundland Power | St. John's | NL | Electric | Zoom |
Chavez | Eric | Senior Communications Rep. | PNM | Albuquerque | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Chen | Linyun | FP&A Analyst | Liberty Algonquin Business Services | Toronto | ON | LDC | In-Person |
Chicola | Randall | Economic Analyst | Chugach Electric Association, Inc. | Anchorage | AK | Electric | Zoom |
Cohen | Josh | Head of Policy | SWTCH Energy, Inc. | Somerville | MA | Electric | In-Person |
Cohn | Charlotte | Project Specialist | Consolidated Edison | New York City | NY | Electric | In-Person |
Coleman | Xue | Energy RFP Specialist | PPL Services Corporation | Providence | RI | Electric | In-Person |
Corbeil | Loren | Public Utility Auditor | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | Madison | WI | Electric | Zoom |
Costello | Margaret | Assistant People's Counsel | Maryland Office of People's Counsel | Baltimore | MD | Electric | In-Person |
Cottone | Michael | Accountant | PNM Resources | Albuquerque | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Dandamudi | Sreenivasa | Director and Associate General Counsel - Regulatory | Spire Energy | St. Louis | MO | LDC | In-Person |
Davis | Joshua | Staff Attorney | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission | St. Paul | MN | Electric | In-Person |
Davis | Julie | Special Counsel | Office of Public Utility Counsel | Austin | TX | Electric | In-Person |
deMeule | Marah | Lead Attorney | Bernalillo County Attorneys Office | Albuquerque | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Dennehy | Shannon | Energy Analyst | Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities | Boston | MA | Electric | In-Person |
Denney | Jennah | EV Strategies & Solutions Manager | National Rural Electric Cooperative Association | Arlington | VA | Electric | In-Person |
DiCenso | Mitchell | Assistant Attorney General | Colorado Attorney General's Office | Denver | CO | Electric | In-Person |
Diesslin | Anna | Senior Analyst | Con Edison | New York | NY | Electric | In-Person |
DuPriest | Nicole | Air Force Portfolio Advisor | JLL | San Antonio | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Enoch | Sherry | Rate Case Analyst | Arkansas Public Service Commission | Little Rock | AR | Electric | In-Person |
Evans | Mary Elizabeth | Senior Manager, Internal Audit | Newfoundland Power | St. John's | NL | Electric | In-Person |
Fahey | Patrick | Utilities Regulatory Analyst II | North Carolina Utilities Commission | Raleigh | NC | Electric | Zoom |
Fernandes | Nishita | Manager, FP&A | Liberty utilities | Milton | ON | LDC | In-Person |
Fleming | Charlette | Senior Accountant | Summit Utilities | Fort Smith | AR | LDC | In-Person |
Fontaine | Sarah | Senior Research/Data Analyst | Missouri Public Service Commission | Jefferson City | MO | Electric | In-Person |
Forman | Wyatt | Assistant Attorney General | Colorado Attorney General's Office | Denver | CO | Electric | In-Person |
Fort | Zachary | Project Manager | PNM Resources | Alnuquerque | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Freeman | Jelani | Attorney | Xcel Energy | Austin | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Garcia | Patricia | Director, Infrastructure Analysis | Public Utility Commission of Texas | Austin | TX | Electric | Zoom |
Gates | Davis | Sr Rate Analyst | Atmos Energy Corporation | Flowood | MI | LDC | In-Person |
Gedko | Keven | Associate General Counsel | New Mexico Public Regulation Commission | Santa Fe | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Go | Peter | Senior Rate Analyst | Con Edison | New York | NY | Electric | In-Person |
Gonsalves | Dereck | Senior Energy RFP Specialist | PPL Services Corporation | Providence | RI | Electric | In-Person |
Graham | Chad | Staff Attorney | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission | St. Paul | MN | Electric | In-Person |
Harper | Lynn | Project Manager | Xcel Energy | Amarillo | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Harris | Therese | Director Intrastructure | Public Utility Commission of Texas | Austin | TX | Electric | Zoom |
Hartig | Amy | Associate Analyst, Regulatory and Rates | CenterPoint Energy | Evansville | IN | LDC | In-Person |
Hasan Bey | Karima | Vice President – Gas Construction, Maintenance & Service | NIPSCO | Merrillville | IN | Electric | In-Person |
Haskins | Anne | Analyst, Regulatory Research & File | PNM | Albuquerque | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Hausle | Brittany | Administrative Attorney | Public Utilities Commission of Nevada | Carson City | NV | Electric | In-Person |
Henriquez | Roxanne | Program Project Supervisor | California Public Utilities Commission | Sacramento | CA | Electric | In-Person |
Henry-Sermos | Leslie | Rate / Financial Analyst | CO. Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate | Denver | CO | LDC | In-Person |
Herndon | Jonathon | Administrative Law Judge | Oklahoma Corporation Commission | Oklahoma City | OK | Electric | In-Person |
Herring | Mark | Rate Case Analyst | Arkansas Public Service Commission | Little Rock | AR | Electric | In-Person |
Herrington | Rachel | Internal Auditor | PNM Resources | Albuquerque | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Holman | Yolanda | Regulatory Analyst | Summit Utilities | Farmerville | LA | LDC | In-Person |
Horton | Joyce | Utility Analyst | Maine Public Utilities Commission | Augusta | ME | Electric | In-Person |
Hubler | Hannah | Regulatory Analyst | Oklahoma Corporation Commission | Oklahoma City | OK | Electric | In-Person |
Huerta-Leipner | Aliyah | Energy Analyst | Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities | Boston | MA | Electric | In-Person |
Huey | Lindsey | Senior Communications Consultant | Xcel Energy | Denver | CO | Electric | In-Person |
Jahr | Lovena | Research/Data Analyst | Missouri Public Service Commission | Jefferson City | MO | Electric | In-Person |
Jenkins | Ashley | Dir. Government & Regulatory Affairs | Gas South | Atlanta | GA | LDC | In-Person |
Joe | Valerie | Senior Attorney | Bernalillo County Attorneys Office | Albuquerque | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Jones | Anna | Principal Revenue Accountant | Summit Utilities | Fort Smith | AR | LDC | In-Person |
Jones | Zel | Manger, Rates | Tampa Electric | Tampa | FL | Electric | Zoom |
Kikoti | Jackline | Utility Analyst | Public Utility Commission of Ohio | Columbus | OH | LDC | In-Person |
Kreienkamp | John | Hearing Examiner | New Mexico Public Regulation Commission | Santa Fe | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Kurdgelashvili | Lado | Sr. Energy RFP Specialist | PPL Services Corporation | Providence | RI | Electric | In-Person |
Kuykendoll | Kerry | Rate / Financial Analyst | CO. Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate | Denver | CO | Electric | In-Person |
Lamas | Samantha | Analyst in Regulatory Filing | El Paso Electric | El Paso | TX | Electric | Zoom |
Laudat | Zanu | Financial Analyst | The Railroad Commission of Texas | Austin | TX | LDC | In-Person |
Lenhart | Lisa | Principal Accountant | PPL | Macungie | PA | Electric | Zoom |
Lenhart | Lloyd | Director of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs | Southside Electric Cooperative | Crewe | VA | Electric | In-Person |
Lim | Jennie | Senior Revenue Accountant | Summit Utilities | Fort Smith | AR | LDC | In-Person |
Littlefield | Briana | Utility Analyst | Maine Public Utilities Commission | Hallowell | ME | LDC | In-Person |
Magnolia | Lanna | Staff Attorney | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission | St. Paul | MN | Electric | In-Person |
Marra | Britt | Executive Director | Small Business Utility Council | San Francisco | CA | Electric | In-Person |
McNatt | Josh | District Director | Mississippi Public Service Commission - Northern District | Tupelo | MS | Electric | In-Person |
Mellgren | John | Admin Law Judge | Oregon Public Utility Commission | Salem | OR | Electric | In-Person |
Moore | Tirrill | Assistant Attorney General | North Carolina Dept. of Justice | Raleigh | NC | Electric | In-Person |
Morrow | Zachary | COS & Pricing Analyst | PacifiCorp | Lake Oswego | OR | Electric | In-Person |
Nerstad | Timothy | Rate Analyst | Montana Public Service Commission | Helena | MT | Electric | In-Person |
Nichols | Catherine | Comptroller | Oklahoma Corporation Commission | Oklahoma City | OK | Electric | In-Person |
Nichols | Jonathan | Senior Associate | ScottMadden | Raleigh | NC | Electric | In-Person |
Odom | Bob | Policy Advisor | Mississippi Public Service Commission | Jackson | MS | Electric | In-Person |
Olson | Hannah | Paralegal | Minnesota Public Utilities Commission | St. Paul | MN | Electric | In-Person |
Ott | Michael | Technical Analyst | Idaho PUC | Boise | ID | Electric | In-Person |
Parham | Jeffrey | Project Manager | Xcel Energy | Amarillo | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Parks | Miles | Attorney Specialist | Arkansas Public Service Commission | Little Rock | AR | Electric | In-Person |
Partos | Eamon | Compliance Specialist | Constellation | Everett | MA | LDC | In-Person |
Pedroza | Michelle | Regulatory Case Manager | El Paso Electric Company | El Paso | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Pinon | Blanca | Regulatory Admin | PNM | Albuquerque | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Pokharel | Nabaraj | Director of Market and Regulatory Policy | Office of Public Utility Counsel | Austin | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Potter | Erik | Program Manager | U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center | San Antonio | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Quintana | Lillian | Accountant II | New Mexico Gas Company | Albuquerque | NM | LDC | In-Person |
Raiford | Brandy | Accountant I | New Mexico Gas Company | Albuquerque | NM | LDC | In-Person |
Ramos | Sinai | Economist | El Paso Electric | El Paso | TX | Electric | Zoom |
Reger | Gregory | Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst | North Carolina Utilities Commission | Raleigh | NC | Electric | Zoom |
Reid | Julianna | Policy Analyst | Tampa Electric Company | Tampa | FL | Electric | Zoom |
Reissig | Joshua | Analyst Rate design & Cost of Service | NorthWestern Energy | Butte | MT | Electric | In-Person |
Rekha | Aneesa | Economist III | Department of Public Utilities | Boston | MA | Electric | In-Person |
Robertson | Olivia | Associate Analyst Regulatory & Rates | CenterPoint Energy | Evansville | IN | LDC | In-Person |
Rodriguez | Adam | Accountant II | Public Service Company of New Mexico | Farmington | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Samples | Linda | City Attorney | City of Las Cruces | Las Cruces | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Sanchez | Jacqueline | Regulatory Case Manager | San Diego Gas & Electric | San Diego | CA | Electric | In-Person |
Scarborough | Jason | Mr. | United States Army Corps | Huntsville | AL | Electric | Zoom |
Sharp | Shalene | Accountant II | Public Service Company of New Mexico | Albuquerque | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Shelly | Patricia | Program Manager | US Air Force Civil Engineering Center | San Antonio | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Sidler | Jack | Acting Engineering Bureau Chief | New Mexico Public Regulation Commission | Santa Fe | NM | LDC | In-Person |
Siler | Nicholes | Technical Engineer | Wyoming Public Service Commission | Cheyenne | WY | Electric | In-Person |
Singh | Jaspinder | Engineering Specialist | Public Utility Commission of Texas | Austin | TX | Electric | Zoom |
smith | stephanie | Associate General Counsel | Southwest Gas Corporation | Las Vegas | NV | LDC | In-Person |
Southwell | Dawn | Director— Commercial, Industrial, and Municipal Accounts | Pedernales Electric Cooperative | Johnson City | TX | Electric | In-Person |
Spadoni | Christopher | Rate Case Analyst | Arkansas Public Service Commission | Little Rock | AR | Electric | In-Person |
Spencer | Katie | Sr. Analyst | Con Edison | New York | NY | LDC | In-Person |
Splitt | Bessie | Public Utility Auditor | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | Madison | WI | Electric | Zoom |
Stephens | Victoria | Utilities Technical Analyst | Idaho Public Utilities Commission | Boise | ID | LDC | In-Person |
Teklemichael | Meilen | Assistant People's Counsel | Maryland Office of People's Counsel | Baltimore | MD | Electric | In-Person |
Tidwell | Meredith | DOE Clean Energy Innovator Fellow | New Mexico Public Regulation Commission | Santa Fe | NM | Electric | In-Person |
Vaysman | Larisa | Associate General Counsel | Duke Energy | Cincinnati, OH | OH | Electric | In-Person |
Verheul | John | Corporate Counsel | Public Service Company of New Mexico | Albuquerque | NM | Electric | Zoom |
Vieillescazes | Louise | Financial Analyst | The Railroad Commission of Texas | Austin | TX | LDC | In-Person |
Waller | Travis | Program Advisor | JLL | San Antonio | TX | Electric | In-Person |
White | Ron | Vice-President of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs | Southside Electric Cooperative | Crewe | VA | Electric | In-Person |
Whitney | Orland | Engineer | New Mexico Public Regulation Commission | Santa Fe | NM | LDC | In-Person |
Wilson | Michelle | Program and Project Supervisor | CPUC Energy Division CEQA and FERC Branch | San Francisco | CA | Electric | In-Person |
Wineinger | Kyler | Assistant General Counsel | Kansas Corporation Commission | Topeka | KS | Electric | In-Person |
Winetroub | Mimi | Financial Analyst | The Railroad Commission of Texas | Austin | TX | LDC | In-Person |
Wnuk | Thomas | Manager, FP&A | Liberty Algonquin | Oakville | ON | LDC | In-Person |
Wright | Katelyn | Advisor | Southern California Edison | Rosemead | CA | Electric | Zoom |
Zerfuss | Kathryn | Commissioner | Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission | Harrisburg | PA | LDC | In-Person |
"The Basics" will be held in 2024 on:
"Very informative and relevant."
"This was a great course to provide me with a good foundation on the regulatory aspect of the electric industry!"
"The speakers were knowledgeable and execution was of the highest quality."
"Good general overview of the rate case process."
"The speakers did great at explaining materials in an easy understandable way."
"I feel that if I were to start a working on a rate case tomorrow, I have a better idea of where to begin and what questions to ask than I would have, had I not attended the conference. I appreciated the questions and opinions from differing points of view - regulators, energy providers, and interveners."
"The speakers were extremely knowledgeable with useful material."
"The LDC course exceeded my expectations. I learned about many aspects of the utility ratemaking process."