Gas Utility Fundamentals + Insights 2026

Gas Utility Fundamentals + Insights runs virtually, online rather than at a physical venue. Western Energy Institute separately runs an in-person Gas Utility Fundamentals + Insights session in Portland, Oregon, but that is a different session from this virtual one.

Gas Utility Fundamentals + Insights is designed for utility industry professionals who want a deeper understanding of how gas and electric utilities operate. The course also aims to improve attendees' awareness of their own role within their organization.

It suits newer hires and people in non-engineering roles at gas utilities, such as customer service, finance or regulatory staff, who need a working picture of how the business fits together; the course is built to explain how electric and gas utilities work and where each person's role sits. The instructors are former executives from utilities such as NorthWestern Energy, Puget Sound Energy and PSEG, and the curriculum runs through six modules from gas basics to emerging issues, which gives it real weight as an introduction. Experienced gas operations or planning professionals would learn little new, and anyone wanting in-person networking should note that the December 2-3 session is virtual while an in-person Portland session is held separately in August.

The December 2-3 session is virtual, so attendees typically dress business casual from the waist up, as for any video training session with utility colleagues.