Commentary
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May 24, 2004 |
You are the electric utility's safety coordinator. You receive the following urgent call: A well repairman, Joe Adams, has just completed well repairs and has raised a forty-foot well pipe into the air to put it back into the well. -
May 21, 2004 |
While the worst part of the economic recovery process is probably past, the gut-wrenching changes brought on by the manufacturing sector's recession of 2001-2003 are likely to be permanent. One clear economic theme has emerged: The necessity to transform as many fixed costs into variable costs as possible. -
May 19, 2004 |
There was an old wine ad that makes a lot of sense for the developing nations. The revision should be "We will build no grid before its time". Taking the example from the wireless world of building a grid without a hard backbone may help power development immensely in the developing world. -
May 17, 2004 |
Selecting a new Customer Information System (CIS) is a major undertaking for any organization but with proper planning it does not have to be a long and painful experience. A number of activities can be undertaken that are critical to an effective selection process but have nothing to do with any CIS vendor or product. -
May 14, 2004 |
We are witnessing today a new era in power technologies in power generation, distribution, and end customer energy management and load control. -
May 07, 2004 |
Everyone likes to be appreciated and employees at utility companies are no exception. But do they know they're valued? Do you know that employees who feel valued are more likely to provide quality customer service? -
May 05, 2004 |
Automated Meter Reading (AMR) continues to grow at a steady pace as more utilities begin to realize that its value extends beyond the simple monthly revenue read. While historically gas utilities have had more total AMR installations as a percentage of meters installed, the trend clearly indicates a pronounced growth in the electric utility sector, which is outpacing both gas and water. -
May 03, 2004 |
Managing the energy distribution enterprise involves overcoming challenges that are distinctly unique. Certainly the scale and dynamic nature of the asset infrastructure carries with it intrinsic barriers to efficiency. -
Apr 30, 2004 |
A utility company CEO sat down with his senior management to plan his company's quarterly earnings call. It was his first earnings call as CEO, and he was eager to solicit their ideas on what message to communicate to shareholders and analysts. -
Apr 28, 2004 |
In many power companies, assets in portfolio are managed through the three main company organizations, namely the front, mid and back (FMB) offices. Risk management can sometimes be part of the mid office, but is often left as a separate operation in many companies.
