Price Controls 120: Building Blocks - On Demand Course Material
Learn how regulators set allowed revenues using building blocks like WACC, RAB, Opex, and performance metrics.
Location
Online
Refund Policy
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. The Building Blocks Approach
3. RAB - Regulatory Asset Base
4. WACC - Cost of Capital
5. Depreciation
6. Operating Expenditure (Opex)
7. Capital Expenditure (Capex)
8. Tax and Other Adjustments
9. Outputs and Performance Metrics
10. Integrating the Blocks into Allowed Revenue
11. Example: Ofgem RIIO Model
12. Example: ERRA Case Study
13. References and Useful Links
14. Quiz Questions to Test Your Knowledge
About this event
*Please note that this course is only available on demand and there is no meeting being held.**
Welcome to Price Controls 120! This course demystifies the "building blocks" approach to setting regulated revenues — a globally recognized method used by economic regulators in sectors such as energy, water, and telecoms.
Once enrolled, you’ll instantly access the full course package: a video lecture, annotated slides, a short quiz, and a transcript. This course builds on the foundations covered in Price Controls 101 and 110, but is also a practical standalone module.
This course offers you:🏗 A structured breakdown of how revenues are built up from core cost components💼 Real-world regulatory practice from the UK, Australia, and ERRA regions📊 Insight into how performance metrics are integrated into pricing frameworks
Don’t miss this chance to:🧠 Deepen your technical understanding of revenue-setting tools📘 Learn the logic behind WACC, RAB, Opex, Capex, and depreciation🌍 Apply pricing frameworks in both established and emerging regulatory contexts
This course is for:
- Regulatory professionals and infrastructure investors
- Finance and strategy teams in utilities and public services
- Civil servants working in infrastructure and public finance
- Researchers and graduate students in economics and regulation
Register now to develop fluency in the pricing mechanics behind regulated sectors.