EnergyBiz - September/October 2007 - (Page 2) » CONTENTS // // SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2007 16 08 90 Features 36 61 106 Departments OUR TAKE 4 6 8 10 14 16 18 61 Challenges Facing the Kingdom of Coal LETTERS FINANCIAL FRONT King Coal Coal remains the dominant fuel for generating power but coal-burning utilities now must deal with calls to curb emissions believed responsible for global warming. A conversation with CEO Steven Leer on the future of the industry. Natural Gas Challenges Help Wanted New Challenges Demand New Solutions Turning Consumers into Customers Venture Capital Flood Metering and Data Management GUIDE& SOURCEBOOK 22 Arch Coal’s Future Focus TECHNOLOGY FRONTIER 28 Achieving Balance 32 Building Rail to the Coal Fields 36 84 86 88 90 92 CIOs in the Boardroom Solving the Waste Conundrum Solar Manufacturers Flock to Oregon Spectrolab’s Solar Breakthrough New Strategies Drive Hydrogen Getting Ready for Change An Executive Summit Facing unprecedented challenge and change, a group of utility industry CEOs discuss where the business is headed. INTRODUCING 94 The Future of Futures NYMEX President James E. Newsome METRICS 98 Trade Show Attendance; BPL Coverage; Interactive Voice Response; Customer Satisfaction LEGAL E AGLE 48 Power Politics The leading presidential candidates begin to describe their energy policies, while the industry sorts out the candidates. Vol. 4, No. 5, 2007 by Energy Central. All rights reserved. Permission to reprint or quote excerpts granted by written request only. EnergyBiz (ISSN 1554-0073 ) is published bi-monthly by Energy Central, 2821 S. Parker Road, Suite 1105, Aurora, CO 80014. Periodical postage paid at Aurora, Colo., and additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are available by request. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to EnergyBiz, 2821 S. Parker Road, Suite 1105, Aurora, CO 80014. Customer service: (303) 782-5510. For change of address include old address as well as new address with both ZIP codes. Allow four to six weeks for change of address to become effective. Please include current mailing label when writing about your subscription. 100 Achieving a Unified Energy Policy 102 Regulators OK with Mega-Deals 104 Focus on the Long-Term Gains 106 The Regulation of Offshore Wind 108 Massachusetts Backs Efficiency FINAL TAKE 112 Rising Expectations Robert W. Galvin on the Galvin Initiative 2 E N E RGYB I Z September/October 2007
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