Accounting, rates, regulatory, and AI courses and guided career tracks for finance and accounting teams, plus the industry basics board members and new hires need.
At UtilityEducation.com, we equip power and utilities professionals with the critical expertise needed to lead in a rapidly modernizing sector. Our curriculum focuses on the essential pillars of modern co-op and utility operations — industry accounting, financial strategy, executive management, and artificial intelligence uses in finance and accounting. Plus, we equip board members and new hires with the basics to establish a firm foundation for their growth in the industry.
Designed specifically for electric, gas, wastewater, and water utilities, electric co-ops, and investor-owned utilities — our training empowers teams to apply practical, real-world examples for operational efficiency, navigate complex regulatory frameworks, optimize capital allocation, and drive organizational excellence at every level of management.
Russ Hissom is a national utility accounting and rate expert with 35+ years of hands-on experience helping electric cooperatives and utilities improve accounting processes, strengthen financial performance, and design fair, sustainable rates. He has provided expert witness testimony before FERC, state commissions, and in arbitration proceedings — and has trained thousands of utility and cooperative finance professionals nationwide.
A career track is a set of courses in the right order for a role, with a professional certificate and NASBA CPE hours at the end. Pick the one that fits your role.
Assess your organization’s financial and operational strengths with these six quick questions. See where your utility or co-op stands and which training closes any gaps. Your score shows on screen, no email needed unless you’d like delivery.
Individual courses available on-demand. Choose what fits your role and experience level.
Practical AI skills for the finance and accounting office.
Accounting standards and compliance for utilities and cooperatives.
Work orders, overheads, standard units, and fixed assets.
Revenue requirements, cost allocation, and rate design.
ASC 980 and GASB 62 — expense recovery and rate alignment.
Financial reports, KPIs, and rate impacts for informed governance.
KPIs, reserves, and financial decision-making for utilities.
General and construction accounting for water and wastewater utilities.
From brand-new hires to seasoned CFOs — courses built for real utility professionals at every stage.
“Excellent course content and delivery. I learned so much and can apply it directly to my work.”
“Very informative and well organized. The instructor's real-world experience really shows.”
“Great overview of utility accounting concepts, explained clearly and practically.”
“This training filled real gaps in my knowledge. Highly recommend for anyone new to the industry.”
“Clear, concise, and directly applicable. I use what I learned every week.”
“A great resource for our whole finance team. We keep coming back for more courses.”
One membership, the entire course library, unlimited CPE credit.
Every course meets NASBA standards for continuing professional education credit.
No generic accounting courses — every lesson is built around practical uses for co-op and utility finance.
Course content grounded in decades of hands-on utility accounting and rate work.
Trusted by accountants, analysts, and executives across the industry.
All video lessons and downloadable materials are included. You have 12-month access from the date of enrollment.
Yes. Utility Accounting and Rates Specialists, LLC is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of continuing professional education. State boards of accountancy have final authority on acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
Yes. You receive a Certificate of Completion documenting your CPE hours, meeting NASBA documentation standards for your continuing education records.
Yes. PDFs and Excel tools are included throughout the lessons so you can follow along and apply concepts immediately in your work.
Questions are always welcome. Email russ.hissom@utilityeducation.com and we'll get back to you.
