White Papers



*White Papers*
We have published, in Energy Pulse, several topical articles on how energy companies can build asset value and better balance their portfolios of physical and intangible assets. A number of white papers dealing with these and other issues are also available below in PDF format.


Renewing Utility Income -Taking another look at the renewables business, Robert E. Wayland, Harlan Dellsy and Tom Madden, Energy Pulse, November 18, 2005
This article, among the most highly read on Energy Pulse, develops four points about utilities and renewables: (a) The renewables sector will expand and that expansion is likely to be substantial, (b) That expansion will probably harm utilities if they don’t work to shape it, (c) By getting involved, utilities can shape the development of renewables in positive ways, and (d) Utilities can find profitable opportunities in renewables.
Differentiating Delivery for Growth, Robert E. Wayland and Randall Kreus, Energy Pulse, October 21, 2004
A discussion of the need to differentiate delivery service levels to better match customer needs and to manage delivery assets better in line with potential values and risks. Addresses the dangers of adopting one-size-fits all levels of service quality driven by regulated universal service levels.
It's Time to Manage Assets for Growth, Robert E. Wayland, Energy Pulse, April 4, 2004
Argued that energy utilities needed to climb out of their fox-holes and pursue growth strategies guided and protected by modern asset and risk management concepts and techniques.
White Papers - PDF: Several of our white papers are available in pdf format. Downloading requires Adobe Acrobat (c) Energy Customer Network.pdf It's Time to Manage Assets for Growth.pdf Renewing Utility Income.pdf Risking Growth in a Risky World .pdf