High-level introduction to how regulation of the energy sector is structured in the US (e.g., state versus federal, vertically integrated versus restructured states, integrated resource planning, utility cost recovery, etc.). This would be intended for individuals coming in with very limited knowledge of the topic. Instructors: Will McNamara, Sandia National Laboratories and Ted Ko, Energy Policy Design Institute.

This tutorial will be presented at the IEEE PES Energy & Policy Forum, 23-26 March 2026 in Washington, D.C.