Price Controls 130: Cost of Capital - On Demand Course Material
Understand how regulators calculate the cost of capital (WACC) and why it’s central to setting fair and effective price controls.
Location
Online
Refund Policy
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Why WACC Matters in Regulation
3. Components of the WACC Formula
4. Cost of Equity - Methods and Debates
5. Cost of Debt - Principles and Sources
6. Gearing and Capital Structure
7. Tax Treatments and Regulatory Variants
8. Nominal vs Real WACC
9. Case Study: Ofgem RIIO WACC Decisions
10. International Comparison and Trends
11. Summary
12. References and Useful Links
13. 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 130! This module explores how regulators define the cost of capital through WACC — a key driver of revenue allowances, tariff setting, and investment incentives. If you work in regulatory finance or infrastructure pricing, this course is essential.
Once enrolled, you'll get instant access to a video lecture, annotated slides, a quiz, and a full transcript — giving you the tools to understand and critically assess regulatory cost of capital methodologies.
This course offers you:💼 A breakdown of WACC and its role in tariff and revenue models📈 Insight into cost of equity, cost of debt, gearing, and tax treatments🌍 Comparative approaches from UK, ERRA countries, and beyond
Don’t miss this chance to:🔍 Master one of the most technical and influential aspects of price regulation🧮 Learn methods like CAPM, DDM, and how regulators estimate risk premiums💬 Engage with real-world case examples like Ofgem and Ofwat WACC models
This course is for:
- Regulatory finance professionals and infrastructure investors
- Policy analysts and consultants in price regulation
- Graduate students and researchers in public finance and corporate valuation
- Anyone working in utilities and needing to understand allowed returns
Register now and deepen your command of WACC and cost of capital theory in practice.