WELCOME!
The Institute of Public Utilities supports informed, effective, and efficient regulation of the infrastructure-intensive network industries providing essential utility services – electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications. We fulfill our mission by providing to the regulatory policy community integrative, interdisciplinary, and balanced educational programs and applied research on the institutions, theory, and practice of modern economic regulation. The Institute's pedagogical practice is neutral, analytical, and informed by traditional and applied academic disciplines, including law, business, engineering, communications, and the social sciences.The Institute was established in 1965 and operates as a unit of Michigan State University, a 501(c)(3) equal opportunity institution. We are located on MSU's beautiful East Lansing campus and affiliated with several academic colleges. Our core program faculty members include nationally recognized university educators and expert practitioners across all utility sectors, issues, and perspectives. IPU programs provide essential learning and networking opportunities, as well as certificates of participation and continuing education credits.
The Institute takes great pride in its tradition of service and responsiveness to the changing and challenging needs of domestic and international regulatory professionals at the national, state, and local levels. IPU endeavors to advance a principled approach to regulation, an empirical approach to regulatory analysis, and a reasoned approach to structural and regulatory change and the integration of regulation and markets. We are committed to providing all program participants with the knowledge and tools they need for success.
Add your name to the contact list to receive information about upcoming program information. Registration to a program is not required. For more information, please contact IPU Director Dr. Janice Beecher (beecher@msu.edu) or IPU Support Staff (ipu@msu.edu).
UPCOMING IPU PROGRAMS
Register today for:
August 4-15.2008
50th
Annual Regulatory Studies Program - "Camp" [MSU]
October 5.2008
Regulatory
Fundamentals for Utility Personnel and Analysts [MSU]
October 5-7.2008
6th
Annual Commission Executive Management Forum [MSU]
October 6-10.2008
13th
Annual Advanced Regulatory Studies Program [MSU]
October 26-31.2008
36th
Annual Eastern NARUC Utility Rate School [Clearwater, FL]
December 9-11.2008
40th
Annual Regulatory Policy Conference [Williamsburg, VA]
January 2009
7th
Annual Michigan Forum on Economic Regulatory Policy [MSU]
May 10-15.2009
30th
Annual Western NARUC Utility Rate School [San Diego, CA]
IPU arranges CLE and CPE credits for all educational programs; contact us for more information.
Please visit the IPU Program Calendar for more information and registration.
