Essentials of Regulatory Finance teaches the skills needed to apply the principles of corporate finance to utilities. Combining intensive instruction on theory and application, supplemented by real life examples, ERF provides the equivalent of graduate level instruction under the guidance of one of the most highly respected academics in energy finance.
Classwork features problem sets that illustrate the nuances of finance issues in this complex sector under the current regulatory environment.
8:30 am
DAY ONE
Registration and continental breakfast open
9:00 am
The Regulatory Process - Overview and Key Issues
10:00 am
Capital Allocation and Economic Value Creation
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Risk Analysis and Financial Statements
11:30 am
Determining Credit Ratings
12:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
Rate of Return and Value Creation
1:30 pm
Cost of Capital and Capital Structure
3:00 pm
Day One concludes
8:30 am
DAY TWO
Continental breakfast opens
9:00 am
Utility applications and cutting edge techniques
10:00 am
Break
11:30 am
Performance-Based Regulation and financial implications: Alternatives to Traditional Ratemaking
12:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
Risk-Mitigating Mechanisms and Regulatory Policies
3:00 pm
Program concludes
This live group seminar is eligible for 9.5 CPE credits. Be aware that state boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. As of January 1, 2002, sponsored learning activities are measured by program length, with one 50-minute period equal to one CPE credit. One-half CPE credit increments (equal to 25 minutes) are permitted after the first credit has been earned in a given learning activity. You may want to verify that the state board from which your participants will be receiving credit accept one-half credits.
Corporate finance, treasury, investor relations or corporate strategy/development professionals at power or gas companies. Professionals in investment banking, project finance or equity-fixed-income research. Traditional asset managers, as well as asset managers and investors at private equity, sovereign and hedge funds. Consultants, accountants and lawyers who advise power and gas clients. Industry regulators and staff.
Ratings agency professionals. Others seeking a thorough understanding of corporate finance issues and analyses for regulated utilities
This program presumes an understanding of basic accounting and finance concepts, as well as familiarity with utility business models.
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