Calendar of Events

May 21, 2013 to May 22, 2013 | Washington, DC
May 21, 2013 to May 22, 2013 | Charlotte, North Carolina
May 21, 2013 to May 23, 2013 | Atlanta, GA

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Public Utilities Reports

PUR Guide 2012 Fully Updated Version

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Build to Order

Engineers and constructors adapt to serve an industry in transition.

Michael T. Burr

From gas pipelines to PV arrays, the nation’s contractors are seeing growth in utility infrastructure. Fortnightly talks with executives at engineering and construction firms to learn what kinds of projects are moving forward, where they’re located, and what lies over the horizon.

No Going Back

Free markets are not a fad.

By Michael T. Burr, Editor-in-Chief

Half-hearted deregulation hobbles the forces of supply and demand before they can get out of the gate.

Rates, Reliability, and Region

Customer satisfaction and electric utilities.

William P. Zarakas, Philip Q Hanser, and Kent Diep

The conventional wisdom about utility spending is correct, but key factors affecting customer satisfaction aren't obvious—and are tricky to control.