ScottMadden recently partnered with APQC for a complimentary three-part webinar series focused on shared services.
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ScottMadden recently partnered with APQC for a complimentary three-part webinar series focused on shared services.
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2012-2013 issue of The ScottMadden Energy Industry Update. This semi-annual publication features our view of recent significant events and emerging trends in the energy industry.
The November 2012 election results, a mixed economic outlook, low energy demand growth, and less bullish views of the utility sector weigh on decision making in the executive suite of energy and utility companies. Read more below.
Storms have tested the grid and rate recovery of storm recovery costs has become contentious, while allowed equity returns continue their downward trend. Meanwhile, new infrastructure concerns are emerging as the power and gas industries become increasingly intertwined. Read more below.
With ever increasing performance pressures on fossil units, operators will be required to do more with less. In the face of these challenges and myriad others, benchmarking is a critically important tool. This report outlines ScottMadden’s approach to fossil fleet benchmarking, which provides operators with the analytics needed to succeed.
A partner at ScottMadden, presented “Generation Trends – What Are the Impacts on Transmission?” at the fourth annual Transmission Summit West. This presentation focused on how natural gas prices, carbon legislation, and renewable generation sources will drive the need for transmission infrastructure investment.
At the 2012 American Gas Association’s (AGA) Executive Conference, ScottMadden made available a special “AGA Executive Conference” edition of the industry-recognized Energy Industry Update. This presentation summarized ScottMadden’s view of recent significant events and emerging trends in the energy industry.
All IT organizations are resource constrained—demand exceeds supply. Organizations need criteria to decide which projects warrant allocation of high-value constrained resources. This is the second in a series on maximizing IT investment value.
Several issues have increased interest in developing vehicles fueled by natural gas. NGVs are expected to provide some key benefits, including greater energy independence and lower fuel costs. While the outlook for this industry is promising, there are significant hurdles that could impact NGV development. This report provides insight on NGVs and implications for the natural gas industry.
Investment analysts have generally positive outlooks on electric and combination utilities, although they seem to lag gas utilities and slightly trail the broader equities market. Despite this, utility companies are increasing investment in generation (either new facilities or retrofits) and the grid, and evaluating potential acquisitions, combinations, and infrastructure investments that can enhance their balance sheets. Read more below.
Sussex Economic Advisors is now part of ScottMadden. We invite you to learn more about our expanded firm. Please use the Contact Us form to request additional information.