CPE Credits
Historically, participants who attend all sessions of the program earn an average of 5 CPE hours in the accounting field of study, and 18 CPE hours in the specialized knowledge field of study. Based on previous experience, 19 - 21 hours of CPE credits will be available to participants attending the open sessions, with an additional 2 - 3 hours available in the closed sessions. Final CPE earned will be determined based on the length of participation in the program as evidenced through electronic session check-ins using the Conferences i/o platform. Participants who require CPE certificates should be prepared to access this platform.
This conference provides a general review of new accounting pronouncements and issues that affect regulated utilities. The conference presentation method is group-live, and the course level is intermediate. Prerequisite: Background in Accounting and Regulatory Issues. There is no advance preparation needed for this conference. The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 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: www.nasbaregistry.org.
NARUC’s National Registry of CPE Sponsors Number is 103641
Certificate of Continuing Regulatory Education Credits
For public and nonprofit sector employees, full attendance at the program will earn 20 credits towards a Certificate of Continuing Regulatory Education (CCRE) sponsored by the institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University and endorsed by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. Credits may be earned for up to two programs hosted by the same professional organization and past attendance may be eligible. For program details, please visit ipu.msu.edu/CCRE or contact ipu@msu.edu.