Bill Hogan, Unbundled
A candid commentary on current topics in electric restructuring.
A no-holds-barred interview with the electric industry’s chief architect of wholesale electric market design.
Cleanup Time
Retrofitting early protected North Carolina ratepayers.
Ongoing litigation over EPA rules raises compliance risks and costs. North Carolina utilities, however, benefited from the state’s forward thinking.
The Old Drawing Board
Portfolio planning in the age of gas.
PUCs are concerned that a rapid shutdown of coal-fired plants will start a full-tilt dash to gas—similar to the one that caused bankruptcies among independent power producers in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But this time around, ratepayers and not IPP investors will be stuck with the risk, if utilities rush to add all that new gas-fired capacity to rate base.
Generation Summit
Submitted by jcole on Wed, 2012-11-07 15:34The Generation Summit offers a unique format for the senior power generation executives across North America to attend strategic summit sessions led by thought leaders from across the industry, and meet with leading solution providers through a number of one-on-one business meetings and many organized networking activities. Within the luxurious settings of The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, this networking event presents a unique opportunity to develop meaningful and valuable business relations.
Topics of the presentations at the event:
Energy CFO Summit
Submitted by jcole on Wed, 2012-11-07 15:26The aim of the Energy CFO Summit is to provide these executives with the opportunity to interact with pioneering providers of technology solutions and services, geared entirely to the needs of the CFO. Throughout the summit, delegates will engage in vibrant benchmarking sessions, interact with nationally recognized thought leaders and maximize returns from the experience by implementing new strategic partnerships to achieve their corporate goals.
Topics of the presentations at the event:
Rethinking Compliance
Submitted by mburr on Wed, 2012-11-07 15:08Most companies view Sarbanes-Oxley compliance as purely a burden, but doing it right can yield operational benefits. Automating the process of monitoring, testing, controls, and reporting can improve efficiencies and reduce regulatory risks at any energy or utility company.
Most companies view Sarbanes-Oxley compliance as purely a burden, but doing it right can yield operational benefits. Automating the process of monitoring, testing, controls, and reporting can improve efficiencies and reduce regulatory risks at any energy or utility company.
NGL Forum
Submitted by jcole on Fri, 2012-11-02 13:07The NGL Forum offers the converging markets for liquids industry the perfect place to explore opportunities and challenges while networking during facilitated activities, as well as hear from industry leaders on vital issues and forecasts in just 3 action-packed, deal-making days.
In the tradition of LDC Gas Forums' highly successful regional Natural Gas events, and in the midst of this crucial market opportunity, the Inaugural NGL Forum will be held December 3 – 5, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk, in San Antonio, Texas.
Fortnightly's Top 10
Submitted by mburr on Wed, 2012-10-31 11:41It’s a war out there — or rather, several of them. Fortnightly reports from the front lines of the conflict over U.S. energy and environmental policy.
It’s a war out there — or rather, several of them. Fortnightly reports from the front lines of the conflict over U.S. energy and environmental policy.
Capitalizing on Consolidation
Submitted by mburr on Fri, 2012-10-26 15:02Macro- and microeconomic factors are combining to help utilities capture untapped value through M&A. The recent pace of deals probably will continue.
Macro- and microeconomic factors are combining to help utilities capture untapped value through M&A. The recent pace of deals probably will continue.