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State and Future of the Power Industry
Eight quick questions
For each question, pick one of the two or three possible choices:
1.
Which is most disruptive to the utility business model?
Flat demand for energy
Rapidly increasing renewable and distributed resources
Changing customer needs and wants
2.
When will climate change pose a tangible threat to utilities?
Now; it’s already affecting us
Within next ten years
Never
3.
What should utilities do today – most importantly – to address climate change risks?
Stress-test assets and current business models
Value climate risks in investment decision-making
Develop resilient infrastructure, and mitigate and adapt
4.
Which should utilities most embrace for sustained growth?
Digitization and artificial intelligence
Electrification of transportation
Product and service diversification
5.
Which overall strategy should utilities pursue?
Double down, on current business model, with limited investment in new business models
Dual focus, on both current and new business models
Shift, to new business models, with limited investment in current business model
6.
What is the most attractive new business model in distributed resources?
Asset developer or owner
Grid services developer, operator or broker
Transactive energy orchestrator
7.
What primarily prevents utilities from investing in new business models?
Immaturity of new business models and uncertain potential
Rigidity of utility regulation and rate structure
8.
Which potential competitors pose the biggest threat to utilities?
Oil and gas majors
Global electric and gas companies
Tech and telecommunications companies
And, in these three simple questions, let us know a little bit about you:
9.
What’s your organization?
Vertically-integrated utility
Cooperative or public power utility
Utility regulator
Vendor or professional services firm
Investor-owned utility
Other (please specify)
10.
What’s your role?
Senior management
Financial and strategy
Engineering and operations
Regulatory
Other (please specify)
11.
Where are you located?
Northeast US
Southeast US
Midwest US
West US
Canada
Other
12.
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Email Address
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