Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University

The Institute of Public Utilities (IPU) supports informed, effective, and efficient regulation of the infrastructure-intensive network industries that provide essential electricity, natural gas, water, and broadband services. IPU was established in 1965 and specializes in conducting applied research and providing exceptional learning and networking opportunities to professionals in the utility policy community. Consistent with IPU's academic purpose, IPU is devoted to the ideals of regulatory independence and technical capacity. IPU's neutral analytical and instructional practice is informed by a broad array of traditional and applied disciplines, including economics, political science, law, accounting, finance, and engineering. IPU s educational forums sharpen the skills needed by regulatory professionals to address today's most salient challenges of infrastructure governance, including the integration of markets and economic regulation.