Utility reregulation: The ESCO fit
- Kiona International, Annapolis, MD (United States)
- Hansen Associates, Inc., Atlanta, GA (United States)
No one can think energy, and more particularly energy efficiency, these days without wondering what the impact of utility deregulation and competition will be on his or her operation. Suddenly, owners must get smart about buying power and making choices. The complexities inherent in this new era make what was learned through the deregulation of the telephone and natural gas industries look like rehearsals for the command performance. For ESCOs, the whole scenario becomes a crucial part of doing business. There is no question that changes in the new utility market place will have a significant impact on the way ESCOs do business. The market segments an ESCO strives to serve will change. In the near term, large industrial customers will have little interest in the relatively small action on the demand side of the meter when rate/price negotiations on the supply side can make a big difference in the utility bill.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 653149
- Journal Information:
- Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, Journal Name: Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 18; ISSN 1048-5236; ISSN SEENEJ
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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