Power and Utilities Online Courses for Every Experience Level

A full library of accounting, rates, and management classes to expand your industry knowledge and skills

Learn industry best practices

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Provide value to your organization

Courses for every experience level and for business!

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Learning path for new electric co-op and RUS accounting professionals

Here is a learning path that provides new accounting professionals with introductory and intermediate courses on electric co-op and RUS accounting.

Learning path for new electric utility and FERC accounting professionals

Learn essential best practices to quickly boost your industry knowledge and aid your daily activities. This learning path equips new accounting professionals with introductory and intermediate courses on utility and FERC accounting, along with foundational construction accounting.

Learning path for experienced co-op and utility accounting professionals

Acquire advanced knowledge in industry accounting, rates, and regulatory strategies to enrich your professional capabilities and benefit your organization. This learning path provides experienced accounting professionals with comprehensive, self-paced courses on advanced accounting, rates, budgeting, and financial reporting.

FERC | RUS Construction Accounting learning path

Learn the key aspects of FERC and RUS Construction Accounting to benefit your organization and its ratepayers. Implementing best practices in construction accounting will improve cost of service and rate design studies, ensuring more accurate financial reporting.

Board and Council Member Training

As a Board, Commission, or Council member, gaining insights into financial reporting and utility rates is essential. This learning path lays the groundwork for reviewing details, asking insightful questions, and making informed decisions.

Memberships that give instant access to all classes!

For a broad range of classes in accounting, rates, and business strategy, an All-Access Membership may fit your needs.

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We would like to find out more about the electricity business!

Whether you’re new to the industry or simply curious, learn more by enrolling in our FREE 30-minute course, “Introduction to the Electricity Business.” Discover how electricity is delivered, how customer rates are determined, and what people do in an electric cooperative or utility.

Here's What You'll Get!
We provide high-quality and in-depth content

The course materials provide best practices and industry insights from our years of experience in assisting electric cooperatives and power and utilities companies.

Free introductory class on the electric industry

The free class "Introduction to the Electric Business" will give you an overview of how the electric industry works and benefits us all.

Certificate of completion included with each course

A certificate of completion with education hours is provided on completion of each course.

Course content

Our presentations include videos, material downloads, and quizzes. Courses are in short segments with practical examples.

Resource library includes more industry tools

The resource library includes tools, spreadsheets, and templates you can use and apply right after download.

Courses can be watched anywhere at anytime

Watch any course on desktop, table, or phone using the mobile app.

Russ Hissom, CPA

Course instructor

Hi, I'm Russ Hissom and I've been an instructor for national organizations in the industry since 1990 and was a partner in a national accounting and consulting firm for over 20 years. I have the privilege of serving electric cooperatives and power and utilities organizations across the United States and Canada with accounting, rate, and financial consulting services, and expert testimony at FERC and state utility commissions.

I've used my experience to design courses for all experiences levels of professionals and board members. The courses range from the foundational areas you need to know to operate the accounting, finance, and rates side of the business to the more complex financial analysis tools required to be successful. All courses are based on industry best practices, showing a practical approach so you can apply them in your organization. I hope you'll take a class and see what I mean!

Over 3,000+ enrollments from all skill levels

Our students have grown their skills by taking our courses. Here are just a few of their stories.

New Electric Utility Accounting Professional Learning Path

Very good overview of the introduction to the electricity business. I just recently started a job with a utility and am taking some courses to learn as much as possible about the electricity industry. Will definitely be taking another course through utilityeducation.com

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Jennifer

FERC Uniform System of Accounts

This is a well thought out, easy to understand course for beginners!

Ted

Wonderful way to learn about the industry!

This was an incredible overview! I cannot wait to share this with others. I LOVED how you explained things. You have great speaking and explanation skills.

Nicole

FERC Construction Accounting

The title is a great description of the course materials. Very informative course!

Tara

Great course!

I came looking for an introduction to utilities course and I'm glad I took this one. Russ was great and explained everything really well. It was great learning from someone who has actually been in the industry and knows about both the finance and utility sectors. I will be taking more courses!

Kritant

Great course on learning construction accounting!

I did not have a lot of knowledge about utility construction accounting or standard units, but this course was a good overview of the process and very understandable to a newbie.

Matt

The title says it all!

I thought the text was simple and direct to the talking points. I was able to follow clearly and to jot down specific key words that reinforced the text in the presentation.

Kawai

Very Helpful Course!

I am new to the Coop world and this did help me. Thank you!

Kristin

Good title!

Good basic understanding of RUS and the chart of accounts. I came from outside the utility world and was quite lost. This class helps to provide a basic foundation.

Julie

Great information!

Was a quick, easy and great information!

Mary

GASB 62 and ASC 980 top uses

Good course!

Matthew

Companies and markets that we serve

Frequently Asked Questions
All video lessons and course downloads are included in all courses. You have lifetime access to the courses and future updates.
Knowledge is power (forgive the electric pun). But these courses adds to your knowledge, making your career skills deeper and giving you tools to provide value to your organization.
All of the course materials can be downloaded for each lesson. They are in pdf and Excel formats. You'll generally see them at the beginning of the course in the introduction section, Lesson 1, or scattered throughout the lessons as fitting the topic.
The information is taken from industry best practices and the experience of the instructor in working with power and utilities organizations across the United States and Canada.
All courses are eligible for CPE for number of CPE hours shown in the course description. You'll receive a course completion certificate that also shows the number of CPE hours when you complete 100% of the course and take the course quizzes. CPE hours are computed based on a 50 minute presentation hour. Courses are not NASBA certified. Final approval of a course for CPE credits is based on the requirements of each states’ regulatory body. We recommend checking the state website for your license for specific requirements.
We welcome your questions anytime. Just email [email protected]. Thanks!