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Two Views of the Impact of EPA Regulations on Reliability Two recent studies, different in scope, examine the potential for reliability problems due to the pending tightening of federal emissions regulations and possible retirement of coal-fired generat...

Smart Grid 2.0: Integrating Smart Grid Into Utility System-Wide Business Planning Smart grid adoption can benefit core utility value.  Many utilities started with the new technologies, “proof of concept” pilots, and business cases that ...

Energy Costs and “Share of Wallet” Through the “Great Recession,” declining incomes and continued growth in energy costs saw energy expenditures take a larger bite out of household income.  Is this is a temporary phenomenon?...

Energy and Environmental Policy: Grand Bargain or a Guerilla War on the Piece Parts? With a change in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, an active EPA pushing forward on new and tighter regulation that will significantly impact power generato...

We are pleased to announce our February 2011 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.   Download Full Report (PDF)  ...

This is the third article in a series of four jointly developed by APQC and ScottMadden on the topic of Financial Shared Services.  The articles are based on interviews APQC conducted with ScottMadden partner Brad DeMent, who leads the firm's f...

This is the second article in a series of four jointly developed by APQC and ScottMadden on the topic of Financial Shared Services.  The articles are based on interviews APQC conducted with ScottMadden partner Brad DeMent, who leads the firm's ...

John Sequeira, a ScottMadden partner, recently presented, along with Lance Shultz of PG&E, at the 9th Annual Strategic Supply Chain Management for Utilities conference in Miami, Florida.   John and Lance addressed the critical issue of demand...