Federal Feud

The jurisdictional battle rages on, with FERC and EPA squaring off against the states.

When Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays led an attack on the federal Springfield Armory in January 1787—the spark that ignited the federalist movement—he scarcely could’ve guessed that now, 225 years later, his spiritual descendants would still be fighting that very same battle.

Gas Without Regrets

How suppliers and generators can each gain from today’s historic low prices.

Gas-fired generators and suppliers alike can each share risk and reward from historic low prices with contracts that blend market and fixed prices

People (November 2012)

Westinghouse Electric names former Progress Energy Executive as president and CEO. FirstEnergy makes numerous executive changes and appointments; Pepco hires new general counsel; plus executive appointments and announcements at AEP, PPL, PG&E, ITC Holdings, Dominion, EPRI, SEIA, and others.

Bill Hogan, Unbundled

A candid commentary on current topics in electric restructuring.

A no-holds-barred interview with the electric industry’s chief architect of wholesale electric market design.

Cleanup Time

Retrofitting early protected North Carolina ratepayers.

Ongoing litigation over EPA rules raises compliance risks and costs. North Carolina utilities, however, benefited from the state’s forward thinking.

The Old Drawing Board

Portfolio planning in the age of gas.

PUCs are concerned that a rapid shutdown of coal-fired plants will start a full-tilt dash to gas—similar to the one that caused bankruptcies among independent power producers in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But this time around, ratepayers and not IPP investors will be stuck with the risk, if utilities rush to add all that new gas-fired capacity to rate base.

Generation Summit

The Generation Summit offers a unique format for the senior power generation executives across North America to attend strategic summit sessions led by thought leaders from across the industry, and meet with leading solution providers through a number of one-on-one business meetings and many organized networking activities. Within the luxurious settings of The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, this networking event presents a unique opportunity to develop meaningful and valuable business relations.

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Energy CFO Summit

The aim of the Energy CFO Summit is to provide these executives with the opportunity to interact with pioneering providers of technology solutions and services, geared entirely to the needs of the CFO. Throughout the summit, delegates will engage in vibrant benchmarking sessions, interact with nationally recognized thought leaders and maximize returns from the experience by implementing new strategic partnerships to achieve their corporate goals.


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Rethinking Compliance

Most companies view Sarbanes-Oxley compliance as purely a burden, but doing it right can yield operational benefits. Automating the process of monitoring, testing, controls, and reporting can improve efficiencies and reduce regulatory risks at any energy or utility company.
Most companies view Sarbanes-Oxley compliance as purely a burden, but doing it right can yield operational benefits. Automating the process of monitoring, testing, controls, and reporting can improve efficiencies and reduce regulatory risks at any energy or utility company.