The Role of Finance in Ratemaking

Utilities strive to establish fair and equitable rates in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Gain insight into the electric utility ratemaking process from the lens of a utility finance professional, including how utilities are applying cost-of-service studies to the process. Share...
September 14, 2026

Rates 101: How Cost of Service Becomes a Customer Bill

Learn the most important concepts behind COS and rate design and how to interpret common rate components on a bill. This is an introduction for non-financial utility professionals (e.g., operations, engineering, customer service, communications), or newer finance staff, who want a practical...
September 14, 2026

Making Financial Statements Meaningful for Non-Financial Audiences

Learn strategies to transform your key financial information and concepts into plain language to provide your organizational leaders outside of finance with a clear understanding of where your utility stands. Discuss tips and review examples of how utilities have helped translate capital planning...
September 14, 2026

Transforming Succession Planning into an Organizational Advantage

Yesterday’s rigid succession plans won’t build tomorrow’s leaders. Your organization needs a nimble, embedded approach that uses technology and data to align talent with evolving roles and anticipate workforce needs. Learn a fresh, practical perspective for turning succession planning from a routine...
September 14, 2026

GASB Update

Hear directly from a representative from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board on how the latest changes to the standards affect your public power utility’s accounting and reporting.
September 14, 2026
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Community Engagement
Alabama public power utility Riviera Utilities is successfully leveraging the social media app TikTok to connect with its community in a number of ways including in the area of workforce recruitment.