Electric Light & Power articles from September 2004

Electric Light & Power archives from September 2004

Events.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... events: : October 18-21 : Materials Solutions 2004 ASME Int'l www.esmeinternalionel.org Columbus, Ohio 26-29 : EMACS Chartwell (404/237-9099); www.emacsconference.com Scottsdale, Ariz 27-29 :...

Debate over energy policy taking backseat as election draws near.(commentary)
September 1, 2004... As Election Day draws nearer, the list of talking points for the presidential hopefuls has been set firmly in granite. Unfortunately, U.S. energy, policy is not near the top of that list. There is little reason to think that the debates...

Duke Power 101: a class in utility management from Dr. Ruth Shaw.(profile)(Interview)
September 1, 2004... In this issue's profile, we discuss Southern culture, leadership skills and Duke Power's 100th anniversary with the utility's president, Ruth Shaw. KD: What significant changes have you seen in Duke Power in the 12 years you've been with...

Rebuilding reputation: the buck starts with the CEO.(news)
September 1, 2004... The old saying "the buck stops here has never been more true for CEOs and other "top brass" in the American electric power industry. In the wake of high profile disruptions from the Enron debacle to the blackout of 2003, the overall...

Benefit of counsel: do the benefits of competitive wholesale markets truly exceed the costs?(news)
September 1, 2004... During the last several years, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has undertaken a variety of initiatives to promote the development and implementation of regional independent transmission system operators (RTOs) and market-based...

The hard realities of energy policy in an election year.(news)
September 1, 2004... The campaign rhetoric of President Bush and Senator Kerry on energy policy must be viewed through the lens of the hard realities of energy supply and demand in the U.S.--that neither candidate can influence much during his political lifetime....

A regulatory compact for a new era.(news)
September 1, 2004... Rate cases are back. By one estimate, state commissions will hear more than two dozen cases by year's end. Many states will be revisiting rates that have been frozen for the past six to eight years as part of their transition to competitive...

Marketing buzz: focusing on ethnic outreach.(news)
September 1, 2004... Have you been hearing more about ethnic marketing lately? Ethnic outreach programs are cropping up across the energy landscape at a brisk pace, and with good reason. In the United States, people of African, Asian, Hispanic and Native American...

SMUD, Duke Power win EL&P/Chartwell Projects of the Year.(news)
September 1, 2004... Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and Duke Power emerged victorious in the inaugural launch of EL&P and Chartwell's Projects of the Year Awards. SMUD claimed the top prize on the marketing side with their HomePower program...

Energy and utilities companies sit on cash, pay down debt in 2003.(industry report)
September 1, 2004... The worst financially speaking appears to be over for the energy, and utilities sector. The industry has turned a corner, and, while all is not entirely well, the most recent numbers available to EL&P show marked improvements in income and cash...

Analyst roundtable: utility investment market.(finance)(Interview)
September 1, 2004... Recently, I spoke with two financial analysts regarding the current state, trends and forecast of the utility investment market. First was Leonard S. Hyman, a senior consultant associate for R.J. Rudden Associates. (Prior to R.J. Rudden...

Exclusive C three equity index: composite energy still scoring well.(finance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The C Three Group's composite energy utility index continues to lead the S&P 500 for 2004, up 7.3 percent vs. -0.7 percent for the S&P. The C Three LDC Index continues to lead all other C Three indices, posting a 9.2 percent gain so far in 2004...

Driving excellence through business process automation.(it/cis/crm)
September 1, 2004... More and more, utility executives are turning to their IT and supply chain organizations to explore innovative ways to drive results. In turn, these organizations are seeking out faster, better, cheaper solutions that can automate business...

Five trends defining the merging utility call center.(it/cis/crm)
September 1, 2004... The following call center trends offer significant opportunities for faster service, more personalized customer communications, internal performance analysis and management, cost savings and continuing process improvement. 1. performance...

Executive spotlight.
September 1, 2004... COMPANY PROFILE NewEnergy Associates is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation and part of Siemens Power IT Solutions, a business unit of Siemens Power Generation (PG). Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, NewEnergy...

Seven essentials to a successful credit risk management program.(risk management)
September 1, 2004... What happens if one of your counterparties fails to meet its obligations with your utility? Maybe it's non-payment. Maybe a major player files bankruptcy. Maybe a utility has an emergency outage and they don't deliver the energy you were...

Getting a jump on future shortages in the nuclear workforce.(generation)
September 1, 2004... The historical factors are well documented. The accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, questions regarding safe handling and storage of nuclear waste, and rising construction costs threw into doubt the future of nuclear power in the late...

Second quarter wind industry market report from AWEA.(generation)
September 1, 2004... Wind projects totaling more an 2,000 MW are awaiting expected renewal of a major federal tax incentive, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said in its quarterly U.S. market outlook. New projects in the pipeline amount to more than...

Transmission capacity continues to decline.(transmission & distribution)
September 1, 2004... Transmission lines, substations, circuit breakers, capacitors and other equipment provide more than just a highway to deliver energy and power from generating units to distribution systems. Transmission systems both complement and substitute...

Work smarter, get more done.(management methods)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Heard of the street peddler who told a friend about how tough things had gotten? In an effort to cut down on expenses, he had begun feeding his horse fewer oats each day. For a while, things looked up. "Then," he lamented, "just when I had...

Your meetings don't have to be royal pains.(management methods)
September 1, 2004... Used properly, meetings can be powerful vehicles of communication, effective time-savers and true learning experiences. They can break through bottlenecks and enhance interdepartmental relationships. They can also be unproductive royal pains....

R.W. Beck.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... L.D. Hollingsworth joins management consulting and engineering firm R.W. Beck's Orlando office as an executive consultant for utility clients seeking enterprise risk management services.

Waukesha Electric Systems.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Myron Bechtel has been named president of Waukesha Electric Systems.

Encorp.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Encorp named David Johnson, a CPA and partner of Tatum CFO Partners in Denver, as their chief financial officer.

Kissimmee Utility Authority.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Along with surviving Hurricane Charley, Kissimmee Utility Authority welcomed its newest board member, James Kasper. At the same meeting, Nancy Gemskie was elected chairman.

Duke Energy.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Roger Agnelli, chief executive officer of the Brazilian firm Companhia Vale de Rio Dace, has been named to the Duke Energy board of directors pending regulatory approval.

According to on Associated Press report, FirstEnergy will eliminate 205 positions with its nuclear subsidiary as part of its reorganization process.(notes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... According to on Associated Press report, FirstEnergy will eliminate 205 positions with its nuclear subsidiary as part of its reorganization process. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) is quota the article as labeling the cuts "all about protecting...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will continue to inspect and assess physical security of nuclear facilities.(notes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will continue to inspect and assess physical security of nuclear facilities, but the results will no longer be made publicly available and will be exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests due to security...

Representatives of the critical power industry have formed the Critical Power Coalition.(notes)
September 1, 2004... Representatives of the critical power industry have formed the Critical Power Coalition, a national organization whose mission is to develop common public policy and establish a unified industry voice More information can De found online at...

J.D. Power and Associates recently released its 2004 electric utility residential customer satisfaction study.(awards)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... J.D. Power and Associates recently released its 2004 electric utility residential customer satisfaction study. The top performers for each region are listed below. * Eastern region: PPL Electric Utilities ranked highest for the fourth year...