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CONTACT: Cindy Blume at cblume@nmsu.edu or 575-646-4876 for any questions.

"THE BASICS" Practical Regulatory Training Courses

May 15-19, 2023

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SHERATON UPTOWN • ALBUQUERQUE, NM

SIMULTANEOUS ONLINE LIVE VIA ZOOM

Zoom meetings will NOT be recorded. This course is designed to attend live as the concepts and topics build on themselves.  

NARUC Endorsed:

PROGRAM BROCHURES: Click on the course to download the brochure.

Course materials: Use password that was included in your email.

Zoom Registration: Use the name you are registered under. Any aliases, missing info, etc. will be removed from the meeting – you must be registered to attend the class to attend the Zoom meeting.

  • Course material will be provided in electronic format before the course begins.
  • Hard copies will NOT be provided. Individuals are on their own to bring their own hard copies.
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.

HOTEL:

The SHERATON UPTOWN ALBUQUERQUE (SOLD OUT):

  • Conference room rate is $190 for single and $205 for double, which includes a full breakfast
  • Room rate reservation cut-off is April 15, 2023.
  • CLICK HERE to reserve your room in our block or call central reservations at 1.800.325.3535 and you must mention the NMSU Public Utility Basics.

Hotels in walking distance:

Hyatt Place HERE or call (505) 872-9000

Homewood Suites HERE or call (505) 881-7300

REGISTER NOW

  • Online: Click here
  • Payment Options:
    • MasterCard, Visa, and Discover are accepted. We are currently working on accepting American Express.
    • Mail in or electronic check
    • Invoice your organization
  • 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:
    • In-person and simultaneous Zoom:
      • Company Representative = $1,395
      • CPU Sponsors & Government Agencies = $1,195
CANCELLATIONS: Full registration fee refund if notification of cancellation is sent before access to course materials are made available. No refunds, registration transfers, or substitutions after electronic materials are made available.

May 2023 Basics Attendees

Last Name First Name Job Title Organization City State Course Attending
Abiodun Kehinde Economist Colorado Public Utilities Commission Denver CO Electric In-Person
Abner Noah Public Utilities Rate Analysis I Kentucky Public Service Commission Frankfort KY Electric In-Person
Aguilera Gabriel Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM LDC In-Person
Alamgir-Arif Rizwana Senior Advisor New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Concord NH Electric Zoom
Alexander Erin Regulatory Analyst Newfoundland Power Inc. St. John's NF Electric Zoom
Alexander Tommy Regulatory Analyst California Public Utility Commission Sacramento CA Electric In-Person
Ali Mazen Risk Analyst PNM Resources Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Ansah Alexander Economist Colorado Public Utilities Commission Denver CO Electric In-Person
Arellanes Valerie Senior Accountant PNM Resources Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Attanasio Leanne Section Manager Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. New York NY Electric Zoom
Bailey Evelyn Rate Case Analyst Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR Electric Zoom
Barclay Shanita Lead Analyst - Pricing & Analysis Avangrid Rochester NY Electric Zoom
Barnard Jessica Analyst, Regulatory & Rates CenterPoint Energy Minneapolis MN LDC Zoom
Baron Bruce Analyst Consolidated Edison Co of New York, Inc. New York NY Electric Zoom
Barson Laura Administrative Law Judge Regulatory Commission of Alaska Anchorage AK LDC Zoom
Barta Carol CURB Chair Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board Topeka KS Electric In-Person
Bartholomew Joseph Utility Analyst Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
Bettis Drake Manager, Rates and Forecasting Georgia Transmission Corp Tucker GA Electric In-Person
Bitracanti Gayatri Engineering Specialist Public Utility Commission of Texas Austin TX Electric Zoom
Boecke Alexandra Manager-Sales & Load Forecasting Avangrid Orange CT Electric Zoom
Boling Jean Senior Utility Analyst Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indianapolis NM LDC Zoom
Boudreaux Jonathan Manager of Gas Operations Black Hills Energy Casper WY LDC In-Person
Brookreson Alex Executive Assistant Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix AZ Electric In-Person
Brouns Kate Washington Policy Manager Renewable Northwest Seattle WA Electric In-Person
Bruschi-Dadik Louisa Senior Revenue Requirement Analyst PacifiCorp Portland OR Electric In-Person
Byrnes Christopher Rates Analyst Otter Tail Power Company Fergus Falls MN Electric In-Person
Campbell-Mussenden Shakiera Financial Analyst Virginia Natural Gas Hampton VA LDC In-Person
Caramello Christopher Public Utilities Analyst Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Warwick RI Electric In-Person
Carles Amy Sr. Outreach & Education Specialist Ohio Consumers' Counsel Columbus OH Electric Zoom
Chan Andrew Regulatory Analyst California Public Utility Commission Sacramento CA Electric In-Person
Chandler James Auditor Idaho Public Utilities Commission Boise ID Electric In-Person
Chapman Jake Vice President United Professionals Company New Orleans LA Electric Zoom
Chaumont Jerry Account Executive Entergy Louisiana, LLC Lake Charles LA Electric In-Person
Cisneros Miguel Pricing Specialist Southwestern Public Services Co- Xcel Energy Amarillo TX Electric In-Person
Clark Wendy Regulatory Affairs Supervisor Summit Utilities Arkansas Inc Little Rock AR LDC In-Person
Cole Tera Lead Regulatory Relations and Policy Consultant Alliant Energy Madison WI LDC Zoom
Connell Julie Analyst, Rates Eversource Quincy MA Electric In-Person
Cook Corey Regulatory Analyst Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Lacey WA Electric Zoom
Cordell Daniel Utility Rates Analyst GDS Associates, Inc. Tallahassee FL LDC In-Person
Cortes Brian Economist Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Somerville MA Electric In-Person
Cortez Sarai NA Regulatory Affairs Manager Trailstone Group Austin TX LDC In-Person
Crampton Kate Assistant Attorney General Colorado Office of Attorney General Denver CO Electric In-Person
Daley Stephanie Manager Business and Innovation Newfoundland Power St. John's NF Electric Zoom
Darkis Gilvon Regulatory Analyst Summit Utilities Little Rock AR LDC In-Person
David Kim Commissioner Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK Electric In-Person
Davis Dabeon Financial Analyst Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. Virginia Beach VA LDC In-Person
Dawson Austin Energy Policy Analyst Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Boston MA Electric Zoom
Delaney John Administrative Law Judge Utah Public Service Commission Salt Lake City UT LDC In-Person
Devine Monty Executive Consultant Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix AZ Electric In-Person
Dlouhy Curtis Utility Analyst Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
Donley Tamara Rate Case Analyst Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR Electric Zoom
Donoven Kate Senior Assistant Attorney General Arkansas Attorney General Little Rock AR LDC In-Person
Ellison James Commissioner New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM Electric In-Person
Fehlau Zoe Analyst Energy Strategies Salt Lake City UT Electric In-Person
Filion Kai Utilities Division, Accounting Bureau New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM Electric In-Person
Fischbacher Joe Operations Manager, Line Dept. Xcel Energy Canyon TX Electric In-Person
Foley Regina Senior Supervisor Regulatory Policy and Compliance Newfoundland Labrador Hydro St John's CN Electric In-Person
Forde Daniel Rate Analyst Atmos Energy Flowood MS LDC In-Person
Forsberg Lindsey Renewable Energy Development, Strategy Consultant Ameren Missouri St. Louis MO Electric In-Person
Franjul Rafael TSgt Federal Executive Agencies Tyndall AFB FL Electric In-Person
Fryer Anthony Director, Regulatory Analysis Minnesota Department of Commerce St Paul MN Electric Zoom
Gammon Matthew Distribution Design Manager Xcel Energy - Distribution Amarillo TX Electric In-Person
Garcia Heather Deputy Utilities Manager - Finance and Admin Los Alamos County Dept of Public Utilities Los Alamos NM LDC In-Person
Garland Christopher SVP Communications NiSource Chicago IL LDC Zoom
Garrison Tess Regulatory Affairs Analyst NorthWestern Energy Butte MT Electric Zoom
Geiger Kyle Leader, Strategic Growth Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc Owensboro KY LDC In-Person
Geisenhaver Jennifer Senior Utility Analyst Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indianapolis IN Electric In-Person
Ghosh Alexandra Analyst Montana Public Service Commission Helena MT Electric In-Person
Godoy Claudia Financial Analyst Railroad Commission of Texas Austin TX LDC Zoom
Gohir Arlsan Pricing Specialist Southwestern Public Services Co- Xcel Energy Amarillo TX Electric In-Person
Golden Andrew Public Utilities Financial Analyst Minnesota Department of Commerce Saint Paul MN Electric Zoom
Googins Debra Lead Analyst - Revenue Requirements Avangrid Old Orchard Beach ME Electric In-Person
Griffin Eric Public Utility Auditor Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Madison WI Electric Zoom
Grinschgl Richard Solutions Specialist HData Lockport IL Electric In-Person
Grosenheider Kim Compliance Coordinator Minnesota Department of Commerce St Paul MN Electric In-Person
Grumbo Leon Program Manager Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
Guagliardo Rachel Program and Policy Analyst Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Madison WI LDC Zoom
Gunderson Kristin Pricing Analyst II Tucson Electric Power Tucson AZ LDC Zoom
Gustafson Isaac Economist Massachusetts DPU Boston MA Electric In-Person
Gutierrez Erika Cybersecurity Policy Analyst Public Utility Commission of Texas Austin TX Electric Zoom
Gutierrez Reina Financial Reporting Project Manager PNM Resources Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Hackbarth Randall COS Revenue Analyst PNM Resources Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Hamilton Jonna Climate and Energy Policy Apple Washington DC Electric Zoom
Hasan Bey Karima VP Gas Construction, Maintenance & Service NIPSCO Merrillville IN Electric In-Person
Haugen Derek Energy Recovery Analyst Otter Tail Power Company Fergus Falls MN Electric In-Person
Henry-Sermos Leslie Rate Financial Analyst Colorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate DENVER CO Electric In-Person
Herb Kim Program Manager Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR LDC In-Person
Hibbard Jason District Director CenterPoint Energy Coon Rapids MN LDC In-Person
Hirasuna Donald Rates Analyst Minnesota Department oof Commerce Saint Paul MN Electric Zoom
Hollister Hudson CEO HData Lockport IL LDC In-Person
Huber Kelly-Renae Corporate Communications Lead PNM Resources Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Hudnall Aa'Keela Regulatory Affairs Representative Mississippi Power Company Gulfport MS Electric In-Person
Hughes Emily Manager, West Regulatory and Political Affairs NextEra Energy Resources Rancho Cordova CA Electric In-Person
Hunt Kelly Technical Analyst Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne WY Electric In-Person
Ikeda Tiffany Attorney California Public Utilities Commission San Francisco CA Electric In-Person
Ingham Kyle Policy Southwestern Public Services Co- Xcel Energy Amarillo TX Electric In-Person
Jiang Wendi Economist Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Boston MA Electric Zoom
Jimenez Lopez Edison Utilities Economist New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa FE NM Electric In-Person
Johnson Abby Regulatory Analyst Idaho Power Boise ID Electric In-Person
Jubran Monther Financial Planning and Analysis Manager NM Gas Albuquerque NM LDC Zoom
Ketelsen Emily Rates Analyst Otter Tail Power Company Fergus Falls MN Electric In-Person
Keyhani Alexander Electric Vehicles Program Manager Tampa Electric Tampa FL Electric In-Person
Killian Wendy Rate Analyst CLECO Pollock LA Electric In-Person
Knowles George Senior Analyst, Rates Eversource Energy Manchester NH Electric In-Person
Kohl Slava Regulatory Accountant Bureau of Consumer Protection  Office of the Attorney General Las Vegas NV Electric Zoom
Kolkman Kelli Technical Analyst Wyoming Public Service Commission Cheyenne WY Electric In-Person
Kriss William Energy Logistics Manager Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Dover DE LDC In-Person
Kuykendoll Kerry Rate Financial Analyst Colorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate DENVER CO LDC In-Person
Landry Steven Corporate Modeling Specialist Ameren Saint Louis MO Electric Zoom
Lawson Michelle Manager-Pricing & Analysis Avangrid Orange CT LDC Zoom
Limauro Eric Lead Analyst-Pricing & Analysis Avangrid Orange CT LDC Zoom
Lindmark Grace Rate Information Specialist Xcel Energy Denver CO LDC In-Person
Lockwood Charles Utility Analyst Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
Loos Jason Associate General Counsel CenterPoint Energy Minneapolis MN LDC Zoom
Lopez Susie Senior Analyst - Rates & Regulatory El Paso Electric El Paso TX Electric In-Person
Lortie Sage Rate Analyst CLECO Pineville LA Electric In-Person
Lynch Kaitlin Policy Fellow Oregon Public Utility Commission Chicago IL Electric In-Person
MacDonald Justin VP Customer Service Midwest Energy Hays KS Electric Zoom
Malek Agata Utilities Economist New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM Electric In-Person
Maly Jennifer Public Utility Auditor Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Madison WI Electric Zoom
Mamkhezri Jamal Professor New Mexico State University Las Cruces NM Electric In-Person
Martin Melissa Industrial Account Executive Entergy Jefferson LA Electric In-Person
Martin Thomas Engineer PE Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR Electric Zoom
Martinez Richard Utilities Division, Engineering Bureau Chief New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM LDC Zoom
Martinez Timothy Utilities Division, Engineering Bureau New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM LDC Zoom
Martin-McDonough Ben Staff Attorney New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Concord NH Electric Zoom
Mccarthy Amy Assistant General Counsel Maryland Public Service Commission/ Office of General Counsel Baltimore MD Electric Zoom
Metz Kathryn Sr. Outreach & Education Specialist Ohio Consumers' Counsel Columbus OH LDC Zoom
Michna Blaise Public Utilities Engineer II North Carolina Utilities Commission - Public Staff Raleigh NC LDC Zoom
Middleton Kaylie Senior Accountant PNM Resources Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Mitchell Tanya Senior Pricing Analyst Tucson Electric Power Tucson AZ Electric Zoom
Moline Heather Deputy Asst. Director, Utility and Strategy Integration (ACTING) Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Lacey WA Electric In-Person
Momtahan Nima Program Specialist Public Utility Commission of Texas Austin TX Electric Zoom
Mondragon Lucy Utility Program-Rates, Finance & Audit Division Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
Moore Caroline Administrator Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
Morgan Kellan Lead Analyst-Pricing & Analysis Avangrid Orange CT LDC Zoom
Mugford Chantelle Senior Financial Analyst Newfoundland Power Inc. St. John's NL Electric Zoom
Ness Jenna Project Manager State of Minnesota St. Paul MN Electric Zoom
Nickles Corey Rates Analyst Georgia Transmission Corp Tucker GA Electric In-Person
Nolan Christofer Assistant General Counsel California Public Utilities Commission San Francisco CA Electric In-Person
Noon Micah Rate Analyst Public Utilities Commission of Texas Austin TX Electric Zoom
O'Leary Kim Manager Regulatory Accounting Newfoundland Power Inc. St. John's NL Electric Zoom
Oliver Nolan Administrative Law Judge Regulatory Commission of Alaska Anchorage AK Electric In-Person
Olsen Jeff Financial Analyst NorthWestern Energy Butte MT Electric Zoom
Olsen Rost Assistant Staff Counsel Public Utility Commission of Nevada Carson City NV Electric In-Person
O'Neal Erica Regulatory Assistant-Paralegal Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK Electric In-Person
Ortel Carly Administrative Law Judge Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK Electric In-Person
Parry Bill Manager, Engineering Services Southwest Gas Phoenix NV LDC In-Person
Paternoster Sasha Administrative Law Judge Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix AZ Electric Zoom
Pearson Rebekah Accountant II PNM Resources Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Petr Jack Associate Ice Miller LLP Indianapolis IN Electric In-Person
Pinon Blanca Admin PNM Regulatory Policy & Case Management Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Podskoch Michael Attorney Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Harrisburg PA LDC Zoom
Pratt Trevor Regulatory Analyst California Public Utility Commission Sacramento CA Electric In-Person
Quijano Frederick Regulatory Accountant Public Utility Commission of Texas Austin TX Electric Zoom
Quintero Zach Lead Regulatory Coordinator OGE Energy Corp. Oklahoma City OK Electric In-Person
Rao Eshwar Net Power Cost Specialist PacifiCorp Portland OR Electric Zoom
Rashid Yassir Utility Analyst Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
Renteria Ricardo Staff Accountant II PNM Resources Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Rich Elaine Assistant Controller NorthWestern Energy Butte MT Electric Zoom
Rode Timothy Attorney Hinkle Shanor LLP Santa Fe NM Electric Zoom
Rogness Benjamin Public Utilities Rate Analysis I Kentucky Public Service Commission Frankfort KY Electric In-Person
Rosauer Michael Regulatory Analyst California Public Utility Commission Sacramento CA Electric In-Person
Rose Jill Public Utility Auditor Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Madison WI Electric Zoom
Rothchild Ann Christina Program Analyst California Public Utility Commission Sacramento CA Electric In-Person
Sanchez Boris Regulatory Analyst California Public Utility Commission Sacramento CA Electric In-Person
Self Jared Assistant Attorney General Arkansas Attorney General's Office Little Rock AR Electric In-Person
Shearer Scott Utility Analyst Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
Shields Tyler Rates and Regulatory Specialist PPL Providence RI Electric Zoom
Shierman Eric Utility Analyst Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
Sidler Jack Utilities Division, Engineering Bureau New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Santa Fe NM Electric In-Person
Singleteary Kyana Rates Analyst Eversource Energy Whitman MA Electric In-Person
Skeel Shanelle Regulatory Affairs Analyst NorthWestern Energy Butte MT Electric Zoom
Spang Christina Public Utilities Specialist U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntsville AL Electric In-Person
Stock Katie Hearing Officer Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Malden MA Electric In-Person
Stockton Katherine Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst California Public Utilities Commission San Francisco CA Electric In-Person
Suppes Emily Manager, Regulatory Affairs CenterPoint Energy Minneapolis MN LDC Zoom
Tan Todd Tax Analyst Black Hills Corporation Rapid City SD Electric In-Person
Tarbox Jessica Rate & Regulatory Analyst New Jersey Natural Gas Wall NJ LDC Zoom
Tevie Justin Economics Analyst Missouri Public Service Commission Jefferson City MO Electric Zoom
Thingvold Loretta Rate Information Supervisor Xcel Energy, Inc Denver CO Electric In-Person
Thomas Kyle Regulatory Affairs Analyst NorthWestern Energy Butte MT Electric Zoom
Tidwell Matt Manager, Environmental Policy Portland General Electric Portland OR Electric Zoom
Times Rochelle Project Manager, TAX PNM Resources Albuquerque NM Electric In-Person
Todd Brandon Sr. Director, Public Policy Washington Gas Washington DC LDC In-Person
Torrez-Mayfield Jennifer Regulatory Accountant Public Utility Commission of Texas Austin TX Electric Zoom
Umeda Mark Senior Staff Attorney Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Little Rock AR Electric Zoom
VonLintel Jake Energy Technology Specialist Midwest Energy Hays KS Electric Zoom
Voris Philip Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst California Public Utilities Commission San Francisco CA Electric In-Person
Vukmanovic Anna Utilities Analyst Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta GA Electric Zoom
Wallace Rebecca Lead Analyst-Sales & Load Forecasting Avangrid Orange CT Electric Zoom
Walsh Emily Clean Energy Policy Analyst Western Resources Advocates Reno NV Electric In-Person
Wang Andy Pricing Analyst Otter Tail Power Company Fergus Falls MN Electric In-Person
Wang Jinghua Sr. Analyst Consolidated Edison Co of New York, Inc. New York NY Electric Zoom
Washington Martha Public Utility Auditor Arkansas Public Service Commission Little Rock AR Electric Zoom
Weber Katherine Energy Analyst Massachusetts DPU Arlington MA Electric In-Person
Witterschein Patrick Assistant Attorney General Colorado Office of the Attorney General Golden CO LDC In-Person
Wu Tiffany Advisor to Commissioner McAdams / DOE Fellow Public Utility Commission of Texas Austin TX Electric In-Person
Zacharia Isaiah Net Power Cost Analyst PacifiCorp Portland OR Electric Zoom
Zachary Jacob Utility Analyst Department of Commerce/Office of Consumer Services Salt Lake City UT Electric In-Person
Zdimal III John Lead Analyst-Sales & Load Forecasting Avangrid Orange CT Electric Zoom

"The Basics" will be held in 2023 on:

  • May 15-19 for the electric, LDC, and pipeline industries
  • October 16-20 for the electric or LDC industries
Delivery options: TBA

What others have said about "The Basics"

"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."