Regulatory Finance For Non-Accountants

Nov 30, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026, 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Price: $1,495.00 + HST

Course Summary:

Course Summary

This course provides an overview of the regulatory process and demonstrates how utility operations and finance must work together to meet a Local Distribution Company’s (LDC’s) regulatory requirements.

Participants gain a foundational understanding of the financial and accounting considerations within a rate-regulated environment, as well as insight into current issues facing today’s electricity sector.

Location

Novotel Hotel Training Facility, 200 Bass Pro Mills Drive Vaughan , Ontario , L4K 0B9

Course Outline

The following topics are covered:

  • An overview of the OEB environment, including its impact, requirements, and rate-setting methods
  • An overview of financial requirements and accounting in a rate-regulated industry
  • An overview of how rate base and revenue requirements are determined
  • An overview of capital asset accounting and budgeting, including economic evaluations
  • An open forum discussion

Who should attend?

This course is intended for individuals who are not accounting specialists or who have little or no accounting background and require an understanding of rate-regulated accounting.

It is particularly beneficial for those who need a basic understanding of the regulatory process and for staff supporting a cost of service application.

Additional Info

This in-person course is held on October 30, 2026, from 8:30 AM to approximately 4:30 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: This session is offered in-person only. Hybrid and virtual options are not available.

Location:
Novotel Hotel Vaughan
200 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan, ON L4K 0B9

Parking at the Novotel Toronto Vaughan Center Hotel is complimentary. Accommodation is the responsibility of the individual registrant and is not included in course fees.

Coordinators:
MEARIE Training Department – training@mearie.ca

Regulatory Finance For Non-Accountants

Nov 30, 2026, 12:30 PM - Nov 30, 2026, 8:30 PM Add to calendar Add to calendar

Course Summary

This course provides an overview of the regulatory process and demonstrates how utility operations and finance must work together to meet a Local Distribution Company’s (LDC’s) regulatory requirements.

Participants gain a foundational understanding of the financial and accounting considerations within a rate-regulated environment, as well as insight into current issues facing today’s electricity sector.

Course Outline

The following topics are covered:

  • An overview of the OEB environment, including its impact, requirements, and rate-setting methods
  • An overview of financial requirements and accounting in a rate-regulated industry
  • An overview of how rate base and revenue requirements are determined
  • An overview of capital asset accounting and budgeting, including economic evaluations
  • An open forum discussion
Who Should Attend

This course is intended for individuals who are not accounting specialists or who have little or no accounting background and require an understanding of rate-regulated accounting.

It is particularly beneficial for those who need a basic understanding of the regulatory process and for staff supporting a cost of service application.

Additional Information

This in-person course is held on October 30, 2026, from 8:30 AM to approximately 4:30 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: This session is offered in-person only. Hybrid and virtual options are not available.

Location:
Novotel Hotel Vaughan
200 Bass Pro Mills Drive
Vaughan, ON L4K 0B9

Parking at the Novotel Toronto Vaughan Center Hotel is complimentary. Accommodation is the responsibility of the individual registrant and is not included in course fees.

Coordinators:
MEARIE Training Department – training@mearie.ca

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Novotel Hotel Training Facility, 200 Bass Pro Mills Drive Vaughan , Ontario , L4K 0B9

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