Telecom Accounting & Business Seminars


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Who Should Attend?

This 2-day course is designed for rural ILEC management, and financial and regulatory staff who require a general understanding of the state rate case and rate-making process. The course provides a good understanding of the mechanics involved in a state rate case proceeding, the various components of rate-making and various related issues.

What You'll Learn

  • Roles of the participants in a rate case
  • Regulatory procedures to be followed
  • Typical sequence of events for a rate case filing
  • Working with the Public Utilities Commission and staff
  • Rate-making formula and components
  • Selection of the “Test Year”
  • Operating expenses and rate case adjustments
  • Rate base components in a rate case
  • Rate of return on rate base
  • Separated results of operations by jurisdiction
  • Calculating revenue requirement
  • Developing the rate design
  • Implementation of the Commission’s decision
  • Sample work papers and calculations

Telecom Seminar Contacts

Registration Information

Karen Arndt

509-777-0153

Course Content Information

Rick Betts

509-777-0187

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