Grid Modernization
State Policies
The Energy Supply Task Force is most relevant to utilities and Commissions given that legislators establish the parameters within which PUCs and utilities operate.
Law & Lawyers
Curing the Analytical Bias
Replacing Discount Rate Driven NPV with IRR Analysis
NPV analysis relies on the selected discount rate. The selected discount rate can affect the outcome of the analysis. Thus, the introduction of a new metric; the differential internal rate of return (DIRR), and its expected value are discussed.
Sue Kelly and PUF's Owen Young Award
Sue Stood Out with Her Sharp Mind and Sharp Wit
Like David Owens, Kelly has retired from the leadership of one of our great utility associations and leaves our whole industry with precious memories and the positive changes they wrought.
Broader Innovation Insights
Engaging Market Collaborators
Third-party collaboration relationships should be designed to provide benefits to customers, such as tangible advantages that enhance business choices about energy resources or fit the needs for energy awareness at the premise.
Promises
Without Vertical Integration, Retailers Limited
Why should we have supposed that residential bills would be significantly lower under competition?
Picture Energy: Moody's Breakfast Briefing at EEI Financial Conference
November 11
Sessions featured Moody’s take on the cybersecurity risks utilities face, the California wildfires challenge for California utilities, and utility rates of return in an era of low and possibly negative interest rates.
What Hawaii Tells Us
Status Quo to Status Whoa
In the event of a catastrophic typhoon, so much of Hawaii's critical infrastructure is situated at sea level. The status quo is therefore risky to stick with.
Hawaii PUC: Dave Parsons
Chief for Policy and Research
“We don’t testify, generally. Our Staff is advisory, so we’re an extension of the Commissioners. Our job is to investigate the issues before the Commission and advise them.”
Why Electrification 2020 will be Ginormous: Doug Esamann
Duke Energy
Conversation with Duke Energy’s executive vice president for energy solutions.
Federal Stimulus
Time to Bring Out the Secret Sauce Again?
Smartening the grid over the last decade-plus has been a great achievement. And one that we owe in large part to the stimulating effect of the ARRA.