Competition that causes gas transport facilities to be duplicated is ineffective, argues a reader.
Off Peak
What the digital signature law left unresolved could impede energy marketers' plans for widespread electronic signups.
Off Peak
August 2000
E-Sign: Messier Than Ink?
By Regina R. Johnson
East vs. West: Comparing Electric Markets in California and PJM
While neither is perfect, the former has done better than its critics would admit.
Boom and Bust? Understanding the Power Plant Construction Cycle
Rising energy demand could spur investment in waves, but a fixed capacity charge might flatten the curve.<b> </b>
Mexico, Cuba: Next Hot Spots for Energy?
Both look overseas for project developers, but some U.S. firms worry they'll miss out.
Frontlines
<b>Never before have investors known less about what their company is up to. </b>
Frontlines
What's a Utility?
Never before have investors known less about what their company is up to.
How many different types of "utility" companies can you name? Which ones would you trust the most to double or triple your investment nest egg? Which ones make you nervous?
People
Benchmarks
News Analysis
<b>Methods vary, notes one analyst, but are they barking up the wrong tree?</b>
News Analysis
Electric Shopping Credits: In Search of an Apples- to-Apples Comparison
Off Peak
Didn't Congress fix this problem a decade ago?
Off Peak
July 15, 2000
Gas Price Pains
By Regina R. Johnson
Didn't Congress fix this problem a decade ago?
Then: