Presentations

Fundamental Course: Energy Utility Basics

October 13-17, 2008, Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin Open to the public

This is an annual foundation course, updated each year as technology, regulation, competition and markets evolve. The WPUI Basic Course for Energy Utilities was first offered in 1983. The Institute is proud to present this exceptional course.

Course Summary

Over four and a half days participants will receive an introduction to the electric and natural gas industries, insights into regulatory decision-making, and an analysis of the current issues facing both industries.

Who Should Attend

The energy industry has undergone substantial change—not the least of which is the hiring practice. 20 years ago new utility staff would start out learning the ropes by working up through the ranks. Now the industry finds hiring staff from other industries to be advantageous in this fast moving business environment—but this often means that they don’t have the full picture of the industry. This course is intended for anyone working in the energy industry including public interest groups, legislative staff, regulatory staff, state and local government personnel. It is intended for energy professionals who would like a better idea of how all the physical, financial and political pieces fit together.

Benefits

Attendees will obtain practical, non-technical knowledge of the operations and technology of the natural gas and electricity industries from the ground to the customer’s bill.

Guest Lecturers

Mike Corradini, UW Madison
Bernie Lesieutre, UW Madison
Ken Copp, American Transmission Company LLC
Chuck Callies, Dairyland
Dave Krause, Independent Consultant
Paul Meier, Energy Institute
Theresa Hottenroth, Alliant Wisconsin PSC
Charlie Higley, CUB
Allen Williams, Jr., Foley & Lardner Paul McCurley, NRECA
Roman Draba, We Energies
John Schulze, ATC
Kenric Scheevel, Dairyland Power Coop.
Tom Paque, WPPI
Bill Malcolm, MISO
Mike O'Sheasy,. CA Energy Consulting
Dan Hansen, CA Energy Consulting
Jon Kubler, Georgia Power
Dan York, ACEEE
Kathy Lipp, Alliant
Dan York, ACEEE
Don Wichert, WEC
Alan Carroll, UW Petro Geologist
Kim Detiveaux and Steve Engler, Deloitte
Ken Yagleski, Concentric
Peter Taglia, CleanWisconsin


Registration and Lodging

  • To register please click here.
  • For questions regarding registration, contact Cara Lee (Sam) Mahany Braithwait
  • To book a room at the UW's Fluno Center, site of the program...
    • Call toll free (877) 773-5866 or click here to reserve your room online. Be sure to note that you will be attending the EEI Electric Rate Advanced Course.
    • The Fluno Center is a short 15 minute taxi ride from the Dane County Regional Airport. For local travel information, click here.

Fees

FULL FIVE DAY PROGRAM **
$1360.00 INSTITUTE MEMBER
$1900.00 NON-MEMBER
$600.00 GOVERNMENT (NON-UTILITY)
$1160.00 NON-PROFIT, MEMBER
$1400.00 NON-PROFIT, NON-MEMBER

FOUR DAY PROGRAM ** Monday - Thursday

Electric Industry
$1260.00 MEMBER
$1800.00 NON-MEMBER
$500.00 GOVERNMENT (NON-UTILITY)
$1060.00 NON-PROFIT, MEMBER
$1300.00 NON-PROFIT, NON-MEMBER

TWO DAY PROGRAM ** Thursday - Friday

Natural Gas Industry
$125.00 MEMBER
$175.00 NON-MEMBER
$75.00 GOVERNMENT (NON-UTILITY)
$75.00 NON-PROFIT, MEMBER
$100.00 NON-PROFIT, NON-MEMBER

SENIOR STAFF MENTOR APPRENTICE PROGRAM**

Please contact Sam at mahanybraith@wisc.edu to register.