2026 Program Lineup
Grid School 1: Engineering, Economics, and Modeling Fundamentals:
March 10-12, 2026 (Govt: $925; Private: $1,075)
Grid School 2: Generation, Planning, and Reliability:
April 14-16, 2026 (Govt: $925; Private: $1,075)
Grid School 3: Efficiency, Load Management, and Policy:
May 5-7, 2026 (Govt: $925; Private: $1,075)
Accounting and Ratemaking:
June 2-4, 2026 (Govt: $925; Private: $1,075)
Fundamentals of Utility Regulation (IPU’s flagship program):
August 10-14, 2026 (Govt: $1,200; Private: $1,400)
Accounting and Ratemaking:
September 15-17, 2026 (Govt: $925; Private: $1,075)
Advanced Regulatory Accounting and Auditing:
October 6-8, 2026 (Govt: $925; Private: $1,075)
Advanced Cost Allocation and Rate Design:
November 3-5, 2026 (Govt: $925; Private: $1,075)
The MSU Institute of Public Utilities provides continuing education programs for professionals in the utility policy community, including regulators, consumer and environmental advocates, and industry staff. Check out our 2026 programs below and visit our website for details.
www.canr.msu.edu/ipu/
27.01.2026 15:56 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S.
I was at the Power Resilience Forum in Houston for the past two days and can confirm that utilities are concerned. It was a little surreal as this bears down on us. Hopefully work and progress since Uri pays off.
Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/b...
23.01.2026 15:40 — 👍 17 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 1
Save the dates! The MSU Institute of Public Utilities released its 2026 program dates. We provide continuing education programs for professionals in the utility sector, including regulators, consumer & environmental advocates, & industry staff.
Details, registration, & a new website coming soon! 🔌💡
22.01.2026 12:30 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
🧵 The Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University is excited to announce its 2026 program schedule!
All programs are live, online, and held 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET each day.
Program dates are in the next two posts.
Stay tuned for more details about each program. #EnergySky 🔌💡1/3
20.01.2026 20:46 — 👍 2 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
* Fundamentals of Utility Regulation - (IPU’s flagship program): August 10–14, 2026
* Utility Accounting and Ratemaking: September 15–17, 2026
* Advanced Regulatory Accounting and Auditing: October 6–8, 2026
* Advanced Cost Allocation and Rate Design: November 3–5, 2026
#EnergySky 🔌💡 3/3
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* Grid School 1 - Engineering, Economics, & Modeling Fundamentals: March 10–12, 2026
* Grid School 2 - Generation, Planning, & Reliability: April 14–16, 2026
* Grid School 3 - Efficiency, Load Management, & Policy: May 5–7, 2026
* Utility Accounting and Ratemaking: June 2–4, 2026
#EnergySky 🔌💡 2/3
20.01.2026 20:46 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
🧵 The Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University is excited to announce its 2026 program schedule!
All programs are live, online, and held 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET each day.
Program dates are in the next two posts.
Stay tuned for more details about each program. #EnergySky 🔌💡1/3
20.01.2026 20:46 — 👍 2 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
IPU director @eriknordman.bsky.social was quoted in a WLNS story about data centers and electricity use in Michigan and beyond. #EnergySky 🔌💡
www.wlns.com/news/michiga...
15.01.2026 18:34 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Muskegon County’s massive new solar farm goes online
Consumers Energy’s largest-ever solar array is now up and running to ring in the new year.
Consumers Energy launched its 250 MW solar farm at the Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center (a 1,900 acre wastewater treatment facility). 🔌💡 #EnergySky
www.mlive.com/news/muskego...
06.01.2026 13:53 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by IPPSR
Data Driven: The Facts about Data Centers in Michigan
The recording of yesterday's policy forum on data centers and resource use, co-hosted with the MSU Institute of Public Policy & Social Research, is now online. Thanks to our panelists for sharing their expertise: Dr. Ryan Wiser (LBNL), Dr. Dong Zhao (MSU), and Mr. Douglas Jester (5 Lakes Energy).
17.12.2025 19:11 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by IPPSR
Data Driven: The Facts about Data Centers in Michigan
The recording of yesterday's policy forum on data centers and resource use, co-hosted with the MSU Institute of Public Policy & Social Research, is now online. Thanks to our panelists for sharing their expertise: Dr. Ryan Wiser (LBNL), Dr. Dong Zhao (MSU), and Mr. Douglas Jester (5 Lakes Energy).
17.12.2025 19:11 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
AT THE CAPITOL | Data center controversy sparks rally, expert panel in Lansing
New data center proposals have been popping up across the state, with such underway from West Michigan to East Michigan. With them have also come some big concerns.
Data centers, electricity, and water were the talk of the town in Lansing yesterday. IPU teamed up with the MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research to host a policy forum on the topic. Meanwhile, activists rallied across the street on the steps of the Capitol. 1/2 #EnergySky 🔌💡
17.12.2025 12:38 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
Three-year temperature average set to exceed 1.5C for first time
Data shows 2025 is on track to be the third-warmest on record after November temperature rise of 1.54C
"The EU’s Earth observation service Copernicus said 2023 to 2025 was set to be the first period when the temperature rise taken as an average would surpass the level at which scientists believe irreversible changes to the planet will begin if sustained."
www.ft.com/content/9e0e...
10.12.2025 14:55 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Michigan has more lead service lines than nearly any other state. We built a tracker so you can see exactly where your water system stands—and whether they're on pace to replace them. leadservicelines.planetdetroit.org 🔗
09.12.2025 13:39 — 👍 12 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
Data Centers | Institute for Public Policy and Social Research
The Institute of Public Utilities is proud to be teaming up with the MSU Institute of Public Policy & Social Research on their 12/16 policy forum! The event will be recorded.
Topic: Data centers and energy/water use
Guests: Ryan Wiser (LBNL), Douglas Jester (5 Lakes Energy), and Dong Zhao (MSU).
08.12.2025 15:15 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
Data Centers | Institute for Public Policy and Social Research
The Institute of Public Utilities is proud to be teaming up with the MSU Institute of Public Policy & Social Research on their 12/16 policy forum! The event will be recorded.
Topic: Data centers and energy/water use
Guests: Ryan Wiser (LBNL), Douglas Jester (5 Lakes Energy), and Dong Zhao (MSU).
08.12.2025 15:15 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
The MSU Institute of Public Utilities celebrates Michigan Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week! We appreciate all those working to keep our critical infrastructure safe and our water clean.
#MiWaterProsWeek
08.12.2025 15:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Jamaicans Have Been Turning to Solar Power. It Paid Off After the Storm.
"...solar power is also seen as a way for Jamaica and other nations in one of the world’s most hurricane-prone regions to become more resilient to ever-intensifying storms."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/c...
09.11.2025 13:36 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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