Europe: Picture of a Stalled Competitive Model
Several hurdles remain to further liberalization and full competition in the electricity sector.
Several hurdles remain to further liberalization and full competition in the electricity sector.
A short list of questions that every board member and senior manager should be able to answer.
Are consumer broadband over powerline (BPL) services enough to make the business case for utilities?
Data gathering and controllability offer the quickest path to reliability.
A review of power plant deals in 2004 shows that utilities are buying.
IT has become strategic. And important. So important that utility companies are seeking outside expertise to help them leverage technology to conduct business more efficiently, help grow revenues, and hone their edge in the new competitive world. Time has become an unaffordable luxury.
The decision to outsource, however, now goes beyond cost-cutting considerations. Companies are just as likely to turn to outsourcing when they want to concentrate on new business opportunities or dramatically change their overall structure.