Basic Electric Distribution Systems Series - The Foundation of Electric Utility Rate Setting

Basic Electric Distribution Systems Series - The Foundation of Electric Utility Rate Setting

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central Standard Time

Basic Electric Distribution Systems Series - The Foundation of Electric Utility Rate Setting


Online  
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM   iCalendar Central Standard Time

INSTRUCTOR: HI-LINE ENGINEERING

October 13, 1–2:30 P.M.
Register by October 6. 

Registration Fees
Member Registration: $150 per person
Nonmember Registration: $175 per person

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How do electric utilities determine what customers should pay for power? 

This webinar will break down the basics of cost-of-service analysis and explain how public and not-for-profit electric utilities use it to set fair, sustainable rates. 

Key topics include: 

  • Cost-of-service analysis basics 
  • Revenue requirements 
  • Load and revenue forecasting 
  • Understanding the rate base 
  • Functionalization, classification, and allocation of costs 
  • How costs are distributed across customer classes 
  • Regulatory and policy considerations in rate design 

Participants will gain a clear understanding of how utilities calculate the cost of providing service and use that information to support equitable rate setting.