Electric Light & Power articles from January 2005

Electric Light & Power archives from January 2005

Power reading is fundamental.(guest commentary)
January 1, 2005... Professionals in the electric power industry turn to Electric Light & Power for news, trends, industry developments and contacts for future business--it's one of the standards for this vital industry. And, every day someone reaches for a...

Erasing the stigma of "low-cost energy provider".(news)
January 1, 2005... Many parallels exist between regulated industries. Universal service riders used to fund accessibility mimic those of the telecommunications industry. Emergent service fees levied by gas and electric utilities resemble trends seen in retail...

Broadband over power lines: the FCC's role.(news)(Federal Communications Commission)
January 1, 2005... In recent years, electric power companies have been sleeping giants when it comes to providing telecommunications and information services. Though the last decade brought about some experimentation in strategic relationships with companies such...

Selling utility debt potentially disastrous.(news)
January 1, 2005... Utility companies across the U.S. are realizing that selling unpaid accounts will provide a quick infusion of cash, which represents a wealth of untapped revenue for their bottom line, as well as a means of reducing administrative expenses and,...

Analyzing cyber security.(news)
January 1, 2005... The security of the power and energy industry's IT and control networks is a serious issue which continues to see increased attention. With deregulation came a marriage between these two networks for better and for worse. Such interconnectivity...

High performance via procurement outsourcing.(news)
January 1, 2005... With limited options to generate more revenue through higher prices, utilities must be resolute in wringing costs from their operations and maintenance activities. For many utilities, significant cost reductions can be gained in the procurement...

KUA announces student art contest winners.(news)(Kissimmee Utility Authority)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... In November 2004, Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) announced the winners of its 11th annual calendar art contest for third, fourth and fifth grade Osceola County students. The contest is part of an ongoing effort by the utility to increase...

Uncertainty keeps transmission investment hideously gridlocked.(industry report)
January 1, 2005... Transmission investment has been a hot button/hot potato issue since the blackout in August 2003. Over a year later, the industry is still passionately discussing just who should fork over the cash for obvious and necessary improvements....

International project finance: identifying and managing risks.(finance)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... Most utility executives are probably familiar with the financial and legal structures used in project finance transactions in the United States. These contractual constructs are widely accepted in the U.S., can be negotiated expeditiously and...

Products.(2005 products and services directory)
January 1, 2005... distributed generation equipment & systems fuel cells ABB Inc Colmac Coil Mfg Inc FuelCell Energy Inc IMR Inc MGE UPS Systems Plug Power Inc Siemens AG gen-sets diesel Alturdyne Baldor...

Services.(2005 products and services directory)
January 1, 2005... consulting services accounting MDSI Mobile Data Solutions Virchow, Krause & Company LLP business market/competitive intelligence The C Three Group LLC Ed Malemezian Consulting Inc KEMA Pantellos ...

Companies.(2005 products and services directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2005... AAID Security Solutions Inc Peachtree City, GA; 770-632-8878; FAX: 770-632-8810; autoaccessid@msn.com; www.autoaccessid.com ABB Inc New Berlin, WI; 262-785-3200; FAX: 262-785-0397; pes@us.abb.com; www.abb.com/powerquality ABB...

Invest in training your CSRs.(it/cis/crm)(Customer service representatives )
January 1, 2005... Customer service is simply people serving people. Employees at your utility are the people who create a service experience every time they come into contact with one of your customers. The question is: does every person at your utility...

AEP favors cap-and-trade system for mercury.(generation)(American Electric Power)
January 1, 2005... The word "mercury" has always symbolized speed and quickness. Recently, however, AEP and the nation's other electric utilities have been playing a waiting game regarding roles for mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. By March...

The technology investment conundrum.(transmission & distribution)(August 14 blackout, working on technologies for power supply)
January 1, 2005... It's been a year and a half since darkness fell over the northeast, and one of the opportunities that arose in the post-blackout analysis was to improve control center and related technologies to provide better situational awareness for the...