Public utility research
Leading insights in infrastructure policy
Our research resources assist utilities and regulatory agencies navigate policy challenges.
PURC research insights expand the body of knowledge in public utility regulation, market reform and infrastructure operations. See our latest research initiatives — spanning energy, telecommunications and leadership — in papers and presentations.
PURC research initiatives
PURC’s current research efforts focus on the energy, telecom, water and leadership sectors to help you better understand issues confronting public utilities and regulatory agencies.
Digital Markets Initiative
The initiative examines the business and regulatory implications of the growth of digital markets. Through research, public engagement, and student mentorship, the initiative aims to transform how researchers, policy makers, and practitioners consider the business, regulatory, and antitrust implications of the new economy.
Project Navigate
An exploration into the European Union’s Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act. This initiative aims to dissect the broad implications of these regulations for the digital market, emphasizing their impact on innovation, competition, and consumer rights.
FEECA evaluation
A report on the Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act found it to be a cost-effective means for improving the efficiency with which Florida produces and uses electricity. Based on the act’s history, the report models future scenarios for energy efficiency, studies alternatives, and reports stakeholder views. The report also provides suggestions for improving the FEECA processes.
Thai telecommunications project
Thammasat University of Thailand hired PURC to conduct research on telecommunications competition and deliver a seminar on the research findings. Research papers examined the Federal Communication Commission’s approach to market definition and market analysis and new developments in market analysis for mergers.
Custom research projects
Customized research projects are individually designed to help you identify the best solutions to the pressing issues you face today. Past clients include the State of Florida, The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand, and AT&T.
Student research
PURC is committed to engaging students across disciplines. Students interested in research opportunities are encouraged to explore our website, including the working papers database, to learn more about our faculty and areas of expertise. Students can then complete the student research application for consideration.
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Infrastructure regulation
Topics and concepts that are essential to help establish a conceptual framework for evaluating policy alternatives.
Partnerships and collaborators
In addition to colleagues at the University of Florida, PURC collaborates with partners in research and education worldwide to produce instructional resources. These collaborations have led to the development of new data, understanding and applications in the field.
- ABAR – Associação Brasileira de Agências de Regulação
- ADERASA – Asociación de Entes Reguladores de Agua Potable y Saneamiento de las Americas
- African Forum for Utility Regulation
- APMG International
- Cambridge Leadership Associates (CLA)
- Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization
- Communications Regulators Association of Southern Africa
- Florida Alliance for Accelerating Solar and Storage Technology Readiness
- Florida Atlantic University
- Federal Communications Bar Association, Florida Chapter
- Florida Energy Systems Consortium
- Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil
- Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa
- Institut d’Économie Industrielle de l’université Toulouse
- Institute for the Studies of Pricing and Regulation of Natural Monopolies
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Industrial Organization Society
- London Business School
- Makerere University, Uganda
- Michigan State University
- National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
- National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand
- National Regulatory Research Institute
- National Water and Sewage Corporation, Uganda
- Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators
- Pepperdine University
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
- Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility
- Quantum America, Cordoba, Argentina
- Technical University of Lisbon
- Thammasat University, Thailand
- UF Water Institute
- Universidad de la República, Uruguay
- University of Botswana
- University of Cape Town
- University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- University of Fort Hare, South Africa
- University of Florida Institute for Sustainable Energy
- University of Florida Public Policy Research Center
- University of North Texas
- University of South Africa
- University of Toulouse
- University of the West Indies
- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
- University of Zambia
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- U.S. Telecommunications Training Institute
- The World Bank
PURC research papers
Search PURC’s database of past research papers that have shaped the future of the utility industry.
PURC presentations
Search PURC’s database of past presentations that showcase the expertise and leadership of the center’s team.
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