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Economic Demand Response: What It Is And Why You'll Want It

Posted by Dennis Vegas on May 27, 2013 7:15:00 AM

In looking at energy management risks, it is rare to find a scenario where both the supplier and the end user can benefit.  However, with the expansion of demand response programs to include what is called “economic demand response” offers a rare situation where not only do the supplier and end user benefit, but so does society as a whole.

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Topics: energy risk management, energy management consulting, energy reliability, economic demand response

M2M and Telecom.. Making Energy Management Profitable and Effective

Posted by Dennis Vegas on May 23, 2013 7:00:00 AM

In the 1960s, the Jetson’s was a Saturday morning cartoon staple that included a robot butler, flying cars, and an automated house.  Some fifty years later, flying cars and robot butlers are not quite here, but the ability to fully automate a house is coming to fruition as a result of machine to machine (M2M) technology relying on the vast mobile network which has sprung up in the U.S. and around the world. 

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Topics: energy risk management, energy management consulting, energy reliability, Telecommunications, M2M

Natural Gas Outlook: Potential Impacts and Energy Risk Management

Posted by Dennis Vegas on May 14, 2013 7:00:00 AM

Every year the Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides an updated Energy Outlook that projects future supply and demand trends.  In their latest outlook, released between April 15–May 2, 2013, the findings on natural gas were particularly instructive, especially for energy risk management professionals.  While the Outlook goes through 2040, the confidence level in the projections obviously decreases over time.  Following is a high level summary of the reports’ projections related to natural gas and some thoughts on the impact these trends could have on energy risk management strategies going forward.

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Topics: energy risk management, energy procurement, energy reliability, natural gas

Energy Regulatory Changes Impact Energy Reliability and Revenue?

Posted by Dennis Vegas on May 9, 2013 7:00:00 AM

While the general framework for electric restructuring is relatively set in most states with retail choice, legislative action continues as interest groups from generators to consumers to suppliers attempt to enhance the market structure.  Following is a list of selected proposed legislation dealing with electric restructuring in California, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

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Topics: energy risk management, energy management consulting, energy regulations, energy reliability

Mitigate Energy Risk…Engage An Energy Consultant …It Makes $ense

Posted by Dennis Vegas on May 7, 2013 7:00:00 AM

The constant evolution of retail energy markets puts the burden of energy procurement and energy risk management on end uses. Such practices are typically not the core business of energy end users, so it is unlikely to find the in-house expertise necessary to effectively manage energy solutions. Areas of energy management include: product structuring, contract negotiation, market intelligence, fundamental and technical analysis trends, and the potential impact of regulatory and/or legal changes.  One way for an end user to mitigate energy risk and implement effective energy risk management strategies is through the retention of an advisor who is an unbiased energy expert.

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Topics: energy risk management, energy management consulting, energy procurement

ERCOT Summer 2013 Projections Causing Reliability and Energy Risk Management Issues

Posted by Dennis Vegas on May 3, 2013 5:45:00 PM

As we head into this summer, concerns about resource adequacy (tight operating reserves) continue to plague the ERCOT market.  From an energy risk management perspective, end users exposed to Real-Time (RT) or Day-Ahead (DA) prices, should consider locking a Heat Rate Product or a Fixed Price product. Even though heat rates rallied after this release, we recommend end users to be hedged at a minimum in July and August to avoid exposures with either of these products. The reward of not being hedged during these months is not worth the risk. 

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Topics: energy risk management, demand response, energy reliability

Energy Pricing: Is Michigan Energy Policy Flawed?

Posted by Dennis Vegas on Apr 18, 2013 3:19:00 PM

Legislation proposed in Michigan for 2012 would have increased the ability of customers to choose an alternative energy provider, enabling Michigan businesses to use strategies to manage energy risks  and remain competitive on a regional and national level.  Nevertheless, this legislation failed to make it out of committee, a sign that Michigan’s failed attempt at deregulation will continue to damage the competitiveness of businesses in the state.

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Topics: energy risk management, energy, Energy Solutions, energy procurement, energy reliability

ENERGY RISK MANAGEMENT: BEWARE OF THE 2013 PRICE DRIVERS

Posted by Dennis Vegas on Apr 1, 2013 3:51:00 PM

The first part of this 2 part series addressed 3 factors that will impact natural gas and electricity prices in 2013 and beyond.  Part 2 explores the challenges faced by the power sector in terms of future grid reliability, summer weather outlook and the impact of continued drought conditions on power prices.

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Topics: energy risk management, energy management consulting, energy procurement, energy reliability

ENERGY RISK MANAGEMENT: 5 Natural Gas and Electricity Price Drivers

Posted by Dennis Vegas on Mar 26, 2013 11:40:00 AM

(Part I) 

Retail electricity customers face a host of challenges heading in to the summer of 2013.  Part 1 of this 2 part series addresses factors impacting natural gas prices and the impact these will have on electricity prices during this summer and beyond.  Part 2 will focus on two more drivers: energy reliability opportunities in electricity markets and weather.  Understanding the impact that these 5 drivers have on energy prices is critical for risk management purposes.

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Topics: energy risk management, Acclaim Energy Advisors, energy management consulting

ENERGY RELIABILITY: IF TXU's PARENT DECLARES BANKRUPTCY THEN WHAT?

Posted by Dennis Vegas on Mar 18, 2013 12:37:00 PM

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Topics: ERCOT, energy risk management, energy management consulting, energy procurement, energy reliability

   

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