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Title: A perspective on fuel diversity

Journal Article · · Electricity Journal

Portfolio theory and real options theory can be employed to help determine the appropriate role of different fuel sources and generation technologies in a resource portfolio, both of vertically integrated electric utilities and those that have divested their generation facilities. While compelling arguments can be made for achieving a more fuel-diversified electric sector, how diversification can most effectively be managed poses some hard challenges for policymakers and stakeholders in the regulatory process.

OSTI ID:
20674516
Journal Information:
Electricity Journal, Vol. 18, Issue 4; ISSN 1040-6190
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English