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Title: Natural gas in the energy industry of the 21st century

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OSTI ID:543232

This paper provides a gas industry perspective on the impacts of restructuring the natural gas and electric industries. The four main implications discussed are: (1) market trends, (2) strategic positioning, (3) significant market implications, and (4) issues for the future. Market trends discussed include transitioning rate of return to market competition and regulatory impacts. Significant market implications for gas-fired generation identified include limited new generation investment, extension of existing plants, and an opportunity for distributed power generation. 12 tabs.

Research Organization:
Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL (United States). Energy Resources Center
OSTI ID:
543232
Report Number(s):
CONF-9511293-; ON: DE97008346; TRN: 97:020273
Resource Relation:
Conference: 23. annual Illinois energy conference: energy and environmental policy in a period of transition, Chicago, IL (United States), 20-21 Nov 1995; Other Information: PBD: [1995]; Related Information: Is Part Of Energy and environmental policy in a period of transition. Proceedings of the twenty-third annual Illinois energy conference; PB: 247 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English