I Feel the Earth Move under My Feet Online PR News – 26-August-2014 – ScottMadden Inc. one of North Americas leading energy consulting firms recently released The Energy Industry Update (http://www.scottmadden.com/insight/773/the-scottmadden-energy-industry-update-august-2014.html). This semi-annual publication features ScottMaddens view of recent significant events and emerging trends in the industry and is received by more than 10000 industry leaders. Themed I Feel the Earth Move under My Feet this Update examines a broad array of strategic issues including: An overview of EPAs proposed existing source performance standards for CO2 emissions from power plants and what they portend for the power generation industry
Ongoing developments in gas pipeline infrastructure to accommodate new sources and potential demand for that commodity
Continued development of renewable energy resources and how utilities have achieved differing levels of maturity in incorporating management and development of those resources into their normal course of business
A look at New Yorks Reforming the Energy Vision initiative and what it means for the industry Environmental and other regulations gas and power infrastructure constraints a shifting power generation mix continued penetration of distributed generation competition in transmission development and continued low natural gas prices among other things are causing a tectonic shift in the utility and energy industries said Greg Litra partner and energy clean tech and sustainability research lead at ScottMadden. The earth is moving so to speak but like many such shifts it happens over time. The next year or two should find utilities and regulators continuing to adapt their approaches to business and regulatory constructs to these changes while trying to ensure reliability security and reasonable prices. ScottMadden continues to help clients gauge those movements in the business environment and identify and navigate the fault lines. For more than a decade the ScottMadden Energy Industry Update has served as a catalyst for strategic discussion debate and decisions. Thousands of industry leaders rely on it for the most important trends and thought-provoking insights. To download the latest Energy Industry Update please click here: http://www.scottmadden.com/insight/773/the-scottmadden-energy-industry-update-august-2014.html. About ScottMaddens Energy Practice
Since 1983 we have been energy consultants. We have served more than 300 clients including 20 of the top 20 energy utilities. We have performed more than 2400 projects across every energy utility business unit and every function. We have helped our clients develop strategies improve operations reorganize companies and implement initiatives. Our broad and deep energy utility expertise is not theoreticalit is experience based. About ScottMadden Inc.
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