Table of ContentsSectionsFinanceLoosening the Reins: FERC takes new steps to encourage investment in the electric utility sector.What the New Rules Mean for the Industry
10 Ways to Respond to the New Reality of Commodity Price VolatilityOver the next few months, more and more consumers will wake up to sharply higher electricity bills.
Risk ManagementWhither the Utility Chief Risk Officer?Credit rating agency evaluations may change the CRO's role.
GenerationTargeting "Bad Actors" to Pass the Generation Uptime TestBad actors don't just haunt Hollywood. All across the U.S., room for error in the power industry is shrinking as generation capacity margins compress...
RenewablesSolar Performing BrilliantlyUtilities are using solar thermal and PV rooftop networks to power their communities.
IT/CIS & CRMBeyond Recovery: Entergy Focuses on the Voice of the CustomerQ&A with Entergy's Ed Melendreras, Vice President, Sales & Marketing
When Words Become ActionAs the American public realizes that the energy problems they are beginning to feel won't be solved simply by lowering the price of gasoline ...
T&DBuilding Substations in AtlantaWith gas-insulated switchgear, Georgia Power's designs are compact and pleasing.
Historic HVDC Tie Provides Power Sharing Between U.S. and Mexico GridsLast October, an important milestone was reached when the power grids in Texas and Mexico were integrated.
CommentaryCommentaryWhen I wrote the Utility Financial Rankings Industry Report three years ago, the key word was "recovery."
ColumnsEnergy ManagementIHDs are Here to StayConsumers are eagerly embracing new energy management technologies.
Capturing the Value of InnovationLessons learned in California can help utilities boost their operational, financial and environmental performance.
Customer Service, Utility StyleDemand Side Management: Principles and FundamentalsNew book will be a primer on DSM solutions
Benefit of CounselThe World of Electricity According to John McCain, Barack Obama, Al Gore, T. Boone Pickens and Paris HiltonTime was, if you told someone at a dinner party that you were an energy lawyer, people would look for the nearest exit.
Taking it Into AccountEfficiency Must Be a Central Pillar of Energy and Climate PolicyRunning up to the 2008 elections, a group of 27 distinguished American "elder statesmen"—Republicans and Democrats—recently sent an open letter to the next president ...
Management MethodsChoose the Right Person for the Job with a Personality AssessmentWhat makes a high-performing employee? Why are jobs at all levels filled with people who "look good on paper" and yet prove to be unsuitable for the position for which they have been hired or promoted?
News/AnalysisDelivering the Potential of RenewablesConcerns over global warming and rising energy prices are boosting interest in generating electricity from renewable energy sources.
The Wired Utility Meets the Wired GenerationAs the evolution of the Smart Grid transforms the energy and utility industry, consumers will be affected in unimaginable ways.
FeaturesCalpine's New CEO Jack Fusco: Ready for the FutureMeet Jack Fusco, Calpine's new president and CEO. At the helm of the independent power producer since August, Mr. Fusco brings 25 years of experience...
Industry ReportA Remarkable Year: The 2007 Utility Financial RankingsTracking the utility financial rankings from year to year gives investors an opportunity to spot long- and short-term trends ...
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