• White Papers

    Understanding Risk Management

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on April 1, 2003

    Greater recognition of the correlation among the risks in energy marketing activities, asset management and operations, and the energy regulatory environment is necessary for companies to better manage … Read Article

    Carbon Dioxide Strategies

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on April 1, 2003

    The Kyoto Protocol would have required the United States to commit to a 7 percent reduction in carbon emissions from the 1990 level by 2010. This paper will … Read Article

    Chapter 11: Life After Death

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on April 1, 2003

    It is a fundamental tenet of economics that life in a competitive marketplace comes with both risks and rewards. Partial deregulation of the utility industries has proven no … Read Article

    Wind Energy: Winds of Change

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on April 1, 2003

    A look at the U.S. wind energy industry’s growth chart shows an upward curve that takes off at the close of the 1990s after a decade of dormancy. … Read Article

    Impact of Greenhouse Gas Regulation: The Next Ten Months – The Next Ten Years

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Introduction Climate change has arrived — physically, politically and economically. The debaters no longer argue if climate change is real, they debate how quickly it is coming upon … Read Article

    The Future of The California Energy Market

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    The financial turmoil in the California energy market has begun to subside. Now is the time to look at the opportunities and challenges in the future. Several key … Read Article

    Integrating IT: The Real Lessons Are Learned After The Merger

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Introduction The past few years have brought about many sweeping and costly changes to the energy industry. Post-merger power companies in particular are reeling in a business climate … Read Article

    Offshore Wind: The Environmental Implications

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Introduction The impact of climate change through global warming has been a concern for some time now. As a result of this concern, the United Nations Convention on … Read Article

    Distribution Outsourcing – Puget Sound Energy''s Experience

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Introduction In February 2001, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) began outsourcing its new residential and commercial system extension and system maintenance construction work on its gas and electric distribution … Read Article

    E-Business Platforms in the Electricity Supply Industry

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    All over the world, the electricity supply industry is going through a period of unprecedented and momentous change. After a century of government ownership and heavy regulation, companies … Read Article

    Impact of Re-Regulation on Utility Nuclear Generation

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Business Drivers Some state regulators have already required their incumbent utilities to decide which line of business to pursue as they are forced to separate their generation, transmission/distribution … Read Article

    Integration of Power and Gas Trading

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    U.K. Electricity’s Key Fuel Source: Gas The principle of electricity generation via a conductor rotating in a magnetic field totally dominates the industry. Rotating electrical generators are the … Read Article

    Do Energy Companies Really Need To Customize Their Software?

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Introduction The energy industry continues to experience significant restructuring activities which are primarily changing the way energy delivery businesses (i.e., pipes and wires companies) are regulated and managed. … Read Article

    Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Streamlines Operations with SAP’s R/3 Enterprise

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    SAIC is a leader in systems design and integration, information security, IT outsourcing, and telecommunications networking and support, with more than 41,000 people at offices in more than … Read Article

    Setting a Target for Cost Reduction Programs

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Many believe cost performance is back, but we don’t think it’s ever been gone. One outcome of the California energy crisis has been a slowdown in the pace … Read Article

    Managing Weather Risk

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Introduction The management of weather risk has moved to the forefront in recent years as corporate risk managers have sought to take greater control of risks that impact … Read Article

    Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Better Outage Management

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Introduction In recent years, power utilities have had major concerns about the issue of managing outages — especially unplanned ones caused by acts of nature — and major … Read Article

    The Changing Role of the Utility CFO

    by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book on January 15, 2002

    Industry Transformation: The New Competitive Landscape The global energy industry is experiencing extraordinary transformation. The forces of deregulation, increased competition, simultaneous unbundling and convergence of traditional business models, … Read Article
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