Train Your Co-op or Utility Finance Team

On-demand, NASBA-certified utility accounting and rates courses built for utilities, cooperatives, and consulting firms

Your co-op or utility needs a team that understands FERC and RUS accounting, cost-of-service, and rate design. We make it easy to train your staff consistently while earning CPE credits
What Comes With a Business Package?
Classes for co-op and utility finance teams, accounting staff, rate analysts, and managers.
Train new hires and experienced professionals efficiently with structured learning paths.
Package includes dedicated homepage and class cirriculum.
Access over 30 hours of practical, industry-focused courses. You select the courses!
Obtain discounted group pricing. Courses are priced at 45% off for groups of four or more students.
Staff get individual logins to on-demand courses, trackable for HR or training managers.

Add value to your organization, build career skills and confidence

Explore Course Categories

Co-op and Utility Accounting

  • Master FERC and RUS accounting
  • Work orders
  • Financial reporting tailored for electric utilities and cooperatives

Co-op and Utility Accounting

Master FERC and RUS accounting, work orders, asset retirement, and financial reporting tailored for electric utilities and cooperatives

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Finance

  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Cost analysis
  • Practical insights

Finance

Sharpen your budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis skills with practical insights that support smarter financial decision-making

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Rates

  • Electric and water revenue requirements
  • Cost of service study analysis
  • Rate design considerations
  • Rate implementation
  • Customer education

Rates

Understand revenue requirements, cost-of-service allocations, and rate design principles that impact your customers and your organization’s financial health

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Construction

  • Work orders
  • Capitalization
  • Retirements
  • Cost allocations
  • Fixed asset accounting

Construction

Learn construction accounting best practices, including capital project tracking and work order processes aligned with utility standards

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Learning paths

  • New Co-op or Utility Accounting Professionals
  • Experienced Professionals
  • Board Members
  • Groups

Learning paths

Scroll on down to see the learning paths of course bundles for all experience levels

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Comprehensive Curriculum
Industry Best Practices in Accounting & Rates
Learning Paths for Every Experience Level

These cooperative and utility courses are designed for

New co-op accountants New co-op accountants
New utility accountants New utility accountants
Controllers Controllers
New Board Members New Board Members
Experienced Board Members Experienced Board Members
Chief Financial Officers Chief Financial Officers
Rate Analysts Rate Analysts

Yes! — our courses are designed for cooperative and utility employees and board members at every experience level, from brand new to seasoned professionals. Everything your team needs, all in one place.

Instructor

Utility Accounting and Rates Specialists, LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: NASBAregistry.org.

Course Refund and Cancellation Policy
Refunds and cancellations: Requests for refunds must be made in writing within 30 days for purchasing the course. No refunds will be granted after the qualified assessment has been completed. For any concerns, please contact us at 608 628 4020 or at [email protected].

We Have Served Over 1,000 Professionals from All Experience Levels!

What Our Students Say

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

“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”

— Jennifer

“The Intro to FERC class is a well thought out, easy to understand course for beginners!”

— Ted

“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

“The title of the Introduction to FERC Accounting is a great description of the course materials. Very informative course!”

— Tara

“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

“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

“Great training for our Board members.”

— Noah

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

— Kristin

“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

“Was a quick, easy and great information!”

— Mary

Companies and markets that we serve

I have questions!
Help & FAQ
What is included with the courses and how long do I have access?
All video lessons and course downloads are included in all courses. You have lifetime access to the courses and future updates.
Where does the information come from in the courses?
The information is taken from industry best practices and the experience of the instructor in working with power and utilities organizations.
How do these courses add value to my organization and my career knowledge?
Knowledge is power (forgive the electric pun). But these courses add to your knowledge, making your career skills deeper and giving you tools to provide value to your organization.
Are the courses eligible for continuing education credits?
Yes! Utility Accounting and Rates Specialists, LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: NASBAregistry.org.
Are there course downloads so I can follow along?
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.
What if I have more questions?
We welcome your questions anytime. Just email [email protected]. Thanks!