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For Immediate Release: Contact: Alonza Robertson
Date: 06/9/2026 609-913-6237

CPAs, finance professionals, data analysts, engineers, and career changers: a high-demand field, a direct career pathway, no utility experience required

TRENTON, N.J. – (June 9, 2026) – The clock is running. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and Rutgers Business School–Camden (RBSC) are accepting applications through June 30, 2026 for the inaugural cohort of the – a one-year, fully online credential that opens a direct pathway into one of the most analytically rigorous and talent-constrained fields in the public sector. Classes begin September 1.
For CPAs, financial analysts, data professionals, engineers, utility employees seeking advancement, and anyone ready to redirect their career into mission-driven regulatory work, the window is closing.
Utility ratemaking is where financial analysis meets public accountability – and right now, qualified professionals are in short supply. Nationally, more than a quarter of utility employees are over age 55, and nearly half of electric and gas utility workers are projected to reach retirement eligibility within a decade. Regulatory agencies, utility companies, consulting firms, and ratepayer advocacy organizations are all competing for the same limited pool of credentialed ratemaking talent.
The Rutgers–NJBPU certificate was built specifically to address that gap – and to do it by meeting professionals where they already are.
Your Existing Skills Are Already Half the Credential
The core analytical work of utility ratemaking – revenue requirement calculations, cost-of-service studies, rate base valuation, and rate of return analysis – runs on competencies already developed in accounting, finance, data analysis, and engineering careers. This program doesn't ask you to start over. It builds the ratemaking layer on top of what you've spent years developing.
  • CPAs and financial analysts bring direct expertise in capital structure, depreciation methodology, and operating expense analysis
  • Data analysts and economists contribute quantitative modeling, forecasting, and cost allocation
  • Engineers – particularly from utility operations – bring deep infrastructure fluency that directly informs rate base valuation
  • Consulting, law, and policy professionals bring the regulatory literacy the field requires
No prior experience in utilities is required. The curriculum is designed to accommodate participants with varied academic and professional backgrounds: from first-generation learners and career changers to seasoned utility employees seeking to formalize and advance their expertise.
"This program introduces foundational utility ratemaking concepts at a pivotal stage in students' education, while building a strong pipeline of future experts in the field," said NJBPU Deputy Executive Director Stacy Peterson, who helped design the curriculum and fellowship structure.
What You Will Study
The curriculum provides a strong foundation in economic and financial principles while introducing applied tools and contemporary regulatory issues across nine course areas:
  1. Financing Structures in the Utility Industry
  2. Macroeconomics
  3. Microeconomics
  4. Public Utility Industry and Regulation
  5. Revenue Requirements
  6. Rate Base
  7. Rate of Return
  8. Rate Design and Cost of Services
  9. Special Topics in Utility Regulation
The sequence moves from industry foundations and economic principles through the technical mechanics of ratemaking, giving participants the conceptual grounding and applied fluency to work across regulatory agencies, utilities, consulting firms, and advocacy organizations.
Who Should Apply
This program is designed for a broad range of professionals and students, including:
  • Undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, economics, law, or engineering
  • Early-and mid-career professionals in utility accounting, finance, economics, law, or engineering who want to build toward ratemaking roles
  • Professionals in those same disciplines who are transitioning into the utilities industry
  • Utility company employees seeking career advancement
  • Economics and public policy graduates
  • First-generation or non-traditional professional learners
No prior experience in utilities is required.
Up to six paid fellowship positions are available through NJBPU for qualifying program participants. Fellows receive structured placements in utility and rate-related analytical work, direct exposure to live regulatory proceedings, and mentorship from senior public sector practitioners. 
What You Need to Know Before June 30
  • Application deadline: June 30, 2026
  • Program start: September 1, 2026
  • Format: Fully online, one year
  • Cost: $6,250 – full and partial scholarships available
  • Academic pathway: Graduates may apply for up to six credit waivers toward Rutgers Business School–Camden's MBA or MSBA programs
Apply now at the Rutgers Business School–Camden Executive Education: () or call 856-225-6685. 
About the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) is a state agency with regulatory authority over utilities, including natural gas, electricity, water, telecommunications, and cable television. The Board ensures safe, adequate, and proper utility services at reasonable rates for New Jersey customers. Additionally, the Board is responsible for monitoring utility service, responding to consumer complaints, and investigating utility accidents. To find out more about NJBPU, visit .
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