The electric industry's most referenced title for more than twenty years… now in its 8th edition.
In this new edition, renowned author and industry analyst, Leonard Hyman, explains the basics and provided valuable insights into the future of the electric market. Get a clear and concise review of industry fundamentals including: accounting, engineering, economics, finance, law, operations, and risk management.
Up-to-date statistics on: Rate of Return, Operations and Sales, Ownership Trends,
Market Restructuring and much more.
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PART One: Electric Utilities in One Easy Lesson
PART Two: Operations
- Introduction
- Generation, Demand, and the Network
- Fuels
- Environmental and Social Considerations
- Operations, Demand, and Planning
- Summary
PART Three: Industry Organization in a Nutshell
- Introduction
- Functions
- Ownership
- The Role of Regulation
- Summary
PART Four: The Development and Structure of the Electric Utility Industry
- Introduction
- Edison
- The Industry Organizes
- Expansion and Holding Companies
- The Breakup of the Holding Companies and the Rise of Public Power
- The Good Old Days: 1945-1965
- The Decline of the Industry: After 1965
- Stabilization and Competition: 1980-1996
- Competition, Consolidation, and Confusion
- Why Regulate?
PART Five: Regulation
- The Development of Public Utility Regulation
- Setting the Rate of Return
- The Rate Structure of Utility Economics
- Beyond the Standard Rate Case
- Challenges to Regulation
- Summary
Part Six: Financial Structure
- The Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
- The Balance Sheet
- The Statement of Cash Flows
- Financial Analysis
- Market and Per Share Ratios and Ratings
- Risk Management
- Financial Results on the Books and in the Marketplace
- Summary
Part Seven: The Future of the Electricity Supply Industry
- Building for the Future
- Financial Issues
- Market, Structure, and Regulation
- Technology
- Competition, Strategies, and Structure
- Conclusion
Part Eight: Afterword
Appendices
- Appendix A: Chronology 1800-2004
- Appendix B: Selected Bibliography
Index
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