Advanced Seminar

Transformational Utility Pricing & Rate Design

Shape the Future of Utility Pricing

This seminar is an intensive, three‑day, in‑person workshop held March 17–19, 2026, on the University of Missouri campus in downtown Columbia, Missouri.

Designed for regulatory staff, utility executives, legal professionals, and economists, this advanced seminar equips participants with modern methodologies and policy frameworks needed to address today’s most pressing challenges in rate design and regulation.

Building on foundational training from NARUC, AGA, and EEI rate schools, the seminar provides applied strategies in cost allocation, rate design innovation, affordability, performance‑based regulation, and customer‑centric pricing—all essential in a transforming energy landscape.

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Program Goals

Equip participants with advanced ratemaking tools that support modernization, affordability, and innovation.
Develop practical understanding of how transformational industry issues influence pricing and regulation.
Foster professional networks among regulators, advocates, academics, and industry leaders.
Strengthen attendees’ ability to apply advanced pricing insights in real‑world regulatory settings.
Provide a collaborative learning environment through case studies, group dialogue, and hands‑on exercises.

Key Issues Addressed

Participant Experience

During this three‑day seminar, participants will engage in:
- Interactive presentations grounded in modern ratemaking practice
- Facilitated breakout discussions
- Case‑based and hands‑on learning exercises
- Peer networking with experienced professionals across the regulatory and utility community

Participants also receive:
- Eligibility for CEUs, CLE credits, and PDHs
- Completion certification from FRI and the University of Missouri (AAU, R1 institution)
- Reading materials

Agenda Overview

The structure below reflects the themes and instructional approach of last year’s seminar. The 2026 agenda will follow a similar progression.

Day 1 – Foundations & Emerging Pricing Challenges
- Welcome and opening session
- Core concepts in rate design and pricing principles
- Modernizing Infrastructure
- Incentivizing Innovation and Efficiency
- Prioritizing emerging pricing challenges
- Reception and dinner (provided)

Day 2 – Advanced Ratemaking Frameworks
- Pricing applications & facilitated breakout sessions
- Cost Allocation & Recovery
- Alternative ratemaking approaches (e.g., TOU, PBR)
- Multi‑year ratemaking discussions
- Affordability considerations
- Industry networking reception

Day 3 – Implementation & Customer Engagement
- Pilot program planning and implementation
- Consumer education, outreach, and collaboration
- Hands‑on application exercise
- Closing remarks and lunch

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Program Details

Event Date: March 17–19, 2026
Location: University of Missouri – Columbia, MO
Level: Advanced
Delivery: Group Live (in person)
Prerequisites: Basic ratemaking training (NARUC, AGA, EEI) or equivalent experience
Advance Preparation: Reading materials may be provided

	Modernizing Infrastructure	Approaches to designing rate mechanisms that support grid modernization and resiliency investments.
	Customer Affordability	Balancing utility financial stability with the need to maintain fair and accessible rates across customer classes.
	Incentivizing Innovation & Efficiency	Exploring performance‑based regulatory tools, enabling technologies, and tariff structures that drive innovation and clean energy adoption.