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Utility Market Transformation

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Submitted by Ken Silverstein on Wed, 2015-09-16 11:07
Ruthless markets are disrupting utility markets but they are also creating new opportunities. What's next for utilities?

Free markets are ruthless, creating both wealth and disruption. Just ask the multitudes who have toiled in telecommunications, railroads, and journalism. Now, it’s time for the utility industry to evolve and to maintain its relevance.

That’s the topic of discussion to be held at the Public Utilities Fortnightly’s conference on November 17-18 in Scottsdale, Arizona, where a plethora of industry experts will gather to discuss and to debate exactly what role utilities will play in a redefined energy market place.

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Steve Huntoon

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Herman K. Trabish

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