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Welcome to the FRI

The Financial Research Institute (FRI) was established in 1988 at the University of Missouri to promote education, research and service across various areas of finance. Today, through its public utility division, the FRI provides a neutral environment for stakeholders in regulated public utility industries to come together to examine, understand, and debate current issues relating to public utility policy.

The FRI Public Utility Symposium, held in the fall, examines issues that impact consumers, industry, and regulators. Held on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO, this one-day symposium brings together regulators and commission staff, legislators, utility managers, policy analysts, attorneys, consumer advocates and academics. The FRI Advanced Pricing Seminar, held in late spring, brings together a range of industry experts to discuss issues around industry innovation, dynamics, and pricing in the electric industry. We also host a series of Hot Topic Hotline webinars throughout the year.

The FRI is housed within and under the academic leadership of the University’s Division of Applied Social Sciences. Working in cooperation with MU Extension, the FRI shares in the University’s mission of engagement and economic development. Learn more about FRI, our staff, and programs from the About FRI page.

Register Now for the Advanced Seminar on Transformational Utility Pricing & Rate Design!

Register now for the Advanced Seminar on Transformational Utility Pricing and Rate Design! This year’s program includes two tracks; one for water and wastewater utilities and one for electricity and natural gas utilities. The program is led by experienced industry experts that will work closely with each cohort to explore and consider advanced pricing and rate design models to address regulatory, technological, and economic challenges facing each industry.

 

The program will be held on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO. In addition to expert instruction, the program includes ample networking opportunities for participants to build their professional connections.

Register now for the Regulated Utilities Leadership Institute!

Register now for our 3rd annual Regulated Utilities Leadership Institute (RULI)! RULI is designed for individuals who are newer to the regulated utility space or whose jobs are not directly related to regulatory and rates, but who seek a better understanding of the whys and hows of utility regulation. The program brings together participants from various regulated utilities and sectors (electricity, natural gas, and water) as well as commission staff and from various regulatory jurisdictions, allowing for peer learning and networking across utility spaces and regulatory environments.

 

This program will be held on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO, and led by an experienced team of academic scholars.