Fortnightly Magazine - August 2001

Should Government Open the Books of the Merchant Gen Sector?

EIA would track emissions, fuel use, and finances, but keep some data confidential, raising questions about trade secrets and agency authority.

The EIA also wants to collect data — finances, operations, emissions, fuel consumption and costs — from non-utility generators. What’s the public interest here?

Wind Power, Poised for Take Off?

A survey of projects and economics.

Wind Power: Poised for Take Off?



 

A survey of projects and economics.

The amount of electricity generated from wind in the U.S. is expected to surge this year - owing in large part to hydropower shortages out West, natural gas price volatility across the country, and high capacity factors for wind turbines, which help to offset the intermittent nature of wind energy generation.

Frontlines

Forced consolidation of RTOs would set transmission owners free to go after profits.

Frontlines

Bullish for Business

 

 

News Analysis

New England puts a price on electric reliability, but some say the charge looks more like a tax.

News Analysis



 

New England puts a price on electric reliability, but some say the charge looks more like a tax.

Does ICAP qualify as a true commercial product, traded on its own merit with a tangible value for customers?

Off Peak

Reliant comes clean on profits, says California picked its own pocket.<b> </b>

Off Peak

August 1, 2001

Larceny Debunked

 

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