The LDC Gas Forums Rockies & West brings together gas buyers and sellers through throughout the Shale Plays – including Utica, Marcellus, Bakken, etc. to network and keep up with industry trends. Networking activities include a golf tournament, a spa day, and a tour of Hollywood. In-depth discussions on hot topics include:
Bold plan for independence, or more partisan overreach?
Duke and Progress complete their merger; NRG agrees to acquire GenOn; Algonquin acquires National Grid's New Hampshire distribution business, and acquires an interest in Gamesa's Sandy Ridge wind project; plus other equity and debt transactions, totaling more than $34 billion.
Lacking regulatory oversight, financial hedges turn into risky speculation.
PJM and MISO ran from the altar once before. Now there’s talk of a shotgun wedding.
A challenging year brings a change in the rankings.
Positioning to win in the contest for scale.
The industry’s slow-and-steady pace of mergers seems to be picking up speed, as larger and well-positioned players overtake smaller and weaker targets. Realizing the greatest value from consolidation requires companies to assess their strengths and weaknesses and focus on performance improvement—both before and after a deal gets done.
A purposeful approach to setting energy prices.
Changes in regulatory requirements, market structures, and operational technologies have introduced complexities that traditional ratemaking approaches can’t address. Poorly designed rates lead to cross-subsidies, inequitable outcomes, and perverse incentives. An objective-based approach can better communicate costs to customers in a way that better serves operations and policy goals.