Table of ContentsSectionsFinancePast DueA poor economy means unpaid utility bills, but there are strategies to improve collections.
Business Acumen— Not just for executives anymoreRecently, there's been a trend in the workplace toward managerial accountability with regard to corporate goals.
Loosening the Reins—FERC takes new steps to encourage investment in the electric utility sectorIn the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Congress sought to more sharply define the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's jurisdiction over certain entities.
Utilities? Decline ContinuesThirty-five companies have remained positive year-todate. However, the average is down 4.29 percent since Jan. 2, 2008.
Risk ManagementIntegrating Risk Analysis with Location and Customer IntelligenceForecast risk for weather, crime, terrorism and more.
RenewablesFuel Cell Microgrids in the Real WorldA new approach to power generation is on the horizon. Research, development and demonstration (RD&D) efforts are facilitating the deployment of microgrids...
Paved With Good IntentionsAs California develops rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it must be careful not to regulate landfill-gas power facilities out of existence.
Renewables News BriefsGE Energy has increased its equity share in PrimeStar Solar Inc., an emerging solar thin-film technology and manufacturing company.
IT/CIS & CRMUnderstanding Enterprise Asset ManagementWith the latest enterprise asset management tools, utilities can consolidate existing systems and create more efficiencies.
CS Week Conference Sets New RecordsCustomer service professionals from more than 250 utilities gathered in San Antonio in May for the 32nd annual CS Week Conference.
2008 Expanding Excellence Awards?Reflecting Diverse Projects and Stunning ResultsOne of the genuine pleasures of CS Week is the announcement of the winners of the Expanding Excellence Awards.
T&DIt Takes a City: Boulder offers a proving ground for a smarter way to do a smart grid.On the morning of May 15, 2008, a cheer rose up from the packed crowd inside the University Memorial Center on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder, Colo.
Economics or Geography: Which Subject Provides Your AMI Education?Which of the following T&D infrastructure deployment strategies is seen as a reasonable course of action for an electric utility?
Management MethodsBuilding a Common ConsciousnessUnderstanding how our minds make meaning
CommentaryCommentary"You can get your electricity for free." That's what yard signs in Texas advertised when the state first deregulated.
GenerationCoal Gasification, a Promising TechnologySupport for IGCC is resolving permitting challenges and enhancing performance.
ColumnsBenefit of CounselWind and Nuclear: 'Tis Beauty in the BeastsEnergy policymakers must face three facts. First, for the foreseeable future the fuels for new power plants will be limited to coal ...
Taking it Into AccountFive "Not-So-Easy" Paradoxes of U.S. Policy on Anthropogenic Climate ChangeSince 1994, when the U.S. Senate ratified the 1992 U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, the U.S. has remained one of the world's biggest emitters of atmospheric greenhouse gases...
Lines of CommunicationDigital Directions: Online editorial outreach is making an impact in a new media environment.Wikis and widgets. RSS feeds and releaselets. Viral marketing and vodcasts. Terms and phrases once considered techno-jargon have become common...
News/AnalysisUtility Executive Course Provides Training for Industry LeadersThe utility industry is undergoing dramatic changes. Faced with new technologies, aging facilities, baby-boomer retirements, environmental pressures ...
FeaturesIndustry NewsInternational Investment Flows into Surging U.S. Renewable Energy MarketThe U.S. renewable energy market is large—and growing—and many international investors are starting to view it as the next hot global opportunity...
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