What happens in the upcoming, second wave of industry restructuring efforts will likely determine the future of customer choice initiatives in the US retail energy industry, an industry analysis released in April by Atlanta-based information service provider Chartwell Inc. shows.
Despite recent problems encountered in California and consumer apathy in other bellwether states, Chartwell reports that several notable states continue to move forward with restructuring plans. In addition, most US utility companies continue to adopt competitive strategies.
Chartwell’s new publication, “Competition in the Energy Industry, 2001,” offers thirty in-depth case studies and articles on utilities’ competitive strategies as the industry rides out this latest wave of uncertainty. This 143-page compilation, mostly derived from Chartwell’s industry-leading periodicals and research reports, also offers an all-new analysis of the evolution of retail markets in all fifty states and the nation’s capital.
“States such as Texas and Virginia have the power of hindsight and can learn from the California debacle, billing shortfalls in Georgia’s natural gas market, and disappointing participation rates in some northeastern states,” says Dennis Smith, editorial director for Chartwell. However, Smith adds that Western power shortages and other troubles caused several states to delay competition or put it off indefinitely.
“Competition in the Energy Industry, 2001” can be purchased for $495 plus shipping. For more information, contact Chartwell or download the report online.
