Programs

IPU Program Guide

IPU-MSU designs and delivers university-based continuing education curriculum to professionals in the utility policy community, with an emphasis on independence, quality, and program value.

All programs can be attended remotely and provide an interactive live online learning experience.

Please visit program pages for program details and registration information.
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IPU Accounting and Ratemaking Course

Spring -  June 2-4, 2026
Fall - September 15-17, 2026

A concise and comprehensive introduction to public utility accounting, financing, and pricing to ensure sustainability and protect ratepayers. Interactive exercises make use of data from an actual water company and rate case. A 3-day program eligible for 30 CCRE credits.

IPU Grid School

Grid School courses covering the engineering and economics of electric utility systems and their modernization and transformation across the supply chain for power, from generation to transmission to distribution. Each three-day program is eligible for 30 CCRE credits.

Grid School I: Engineering, Economics, and Modeling Fundamentals

March 10-12, 2026

 

Grid School II: Generation, Planning, and Reliability 

April 14-16, 2026

 

Grid School III: Efficiency, Load Management, and Policy

May 5-7, 2026

 

Fundamentals of Utility Regulation  

(IPU's flagship program)
August 10-14, 2026

IPU's flagship program providing essential education in the theory, principles, and practice of economic regulation organized by disciplinary perspectives and covering the structure and oversight of the core utility sectors. A five-day program eligible for 40 CCRE credits.

IPU Advanced Courses

A series of specialized workshops designed to meet the needs of experienced public-sector and private-sector professionals in the regulatory policy community. Past participation in the Fundamentals Course and the Accounting and Ratemaking Course is recommended. Each three-day program is eligible for 30 CCRE credits.

Advanced Regulatory Accounting and Auditing, October 6-8, 2026
Advanced Cost Allocation and Rate Design, November 3-5, 2026

IPU On-Demand

Customized seminars and tutorials on regulation and regulatory topics delivered at the convenience of your public or not-for-profit organization. Contact us for more information.