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May 13-17, 2024

"THE BASICS" Practical Regulatory Training Courses

 

Contact Cindy Blume at cblume@nmsu.edu or 575-644-0458 for additional information.

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"The Basics" for the Electric Industry will be held hybrid.

  • Sheraton Uptown - Albuquerque, NM
  • Simultaneous Online Live Via Zoom

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.  

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

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


Download Brochure for the Electric Industry Course ▸

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"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.

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

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


Download Brochure for the LDC Industry Course ▸

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Payment Options:
  • MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover are accepted.
  • Mail in or electronic check
  • Invoice your organization

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:

  • In-person (Online live Zoom is offered for the electric course only):
    • 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.

Register Online Now ▸

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The Sheraton Uptown Albuquerque is located at 2600 Louisiana Blvd, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. There are restaurants and shops located throughout the Uptown area.

 


  • Conference room rate is $195 for single and $210 for double, which includes a full breakfas
  • Room rate reservation cut-off is April 17, 2024.
  • Call central reservations at 1.800.325.3535 and you must mention the NMSU Public Utility Basics.

Reserve your room online now ▸

May 2024 Basics Attendees

Last First Job Title Organization City State Course Attending
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
Barry Abdoul Executive Policy Director Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Harrisburg PA Electric In-Person
Bautista David Engineer Public Utility Commission of Texas Austin TX Electric Zoom
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
Burrier Chris Project Manager III Xcel Energy Amarillo TX Electric In-Person
Butler Jelani Sr. Pricing Analyst TEP Tucson AZ Electric In-Person
Byrne Jessica Business Development Associate New Jersey Natural Gas WALL NJ LDC In-Person
Casey Bill Capital Planning Engineer Newfoundland Power St. John's NL Electric Zoom
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
Coleman Xue Energy RFP Specialist PPL Services Corporation Providence RI Electric 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
Denney Jennah EV Strategies & Solutions Manager National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Arlington VA 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
Ernst Russell Clean Energy Analyst New Jersey Natural Gas WALL NJ LDC 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
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
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
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
Herndon Jonathon Administrative Law Judge Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK Electric 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
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
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
Kurdgelashvili Lado Sr. Energy RFP Specialist PPL Services Corporation Providence RI Electric In-Person
Lim Jennie Senior Revenue Accountant Summit Utilities Fort Smith AR 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
Moore Tirrill Assistant Attorney General North Carolina Dept. of Justice Raleigh NC Electric In-Person
Nichols Catherine Comptroller Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma City OK 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
Parham Jeffrey Project Manager Xcel Energy Amarillo TX Electric In-Person
Partos Eamon Compliance Specialist Constellation Everett MA LDC 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
Reger Gregory Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst North Carolina Utilities Commission Raleigh NC Electric Zoom
Reissig Joshua Analyst Rate design & Cost of Service NorthWestern Energy Butte MT 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
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
Southwell Dawn Director— Commercial, Industrial, and Municipal Accounts Pedernales Electric Cooperative Johnson City TX Electric In-Person
Spencer Katie Sr. Analyst Con Edison New York NY 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
Waller Travis Program Advisor JLL San Antonio TX Electric In-Person
Wineinger Kyler Assistant General Counsel Kansas Corporation Commission Topeka KS Electric 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
Corbeil Loren Public Utility Auditor Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Madison WI Electric Zoom
Splitt Bessie Public Utility Auditor Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Madison WI Electric Zoom
Cohn Charlotte Project Specialist Consolidated Edison New York City NY Electric In-Person
Dandamudi Sreenivasa Director and Associate General Counsel - Regulatory Spire Energy St. Louis MO LDC In-Person
Allwein Christopher Admin Law Judge Oregon Public Utility Commission Salem OR Electric In-Person
White Ron Vice-President of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs Southside Electric Cooperative Crewe VA Electric In-Person
Lenhart Lloyd Director of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs Southside Electric Cooperative Crewe VA Electric In-Person
Burke Robin Controller Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc Faribault MN LDC In-Person
Armstrong Evan Energy RFP Specialist PPL Services Corporation Allentown PA Electric In-Person

"The Basics" will be held in 2024 on:

  • October 14-18 for the electric or LDC industries
Delivery options: In person at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque, NM and Online live via Zoom

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."