http://www.managingpowermag.com Managing POWER en-us 2012 Sun, 5 Feb 2012 7:42:20 EST Friends, colleagues, and co-workers uniformly called him "The Boss." His life was a story of failure after failure. His greatest fame was his greatest failure—a journey begun nearly 100 years ago, in 1914, to cross the desolate Antarctic continent by land. His doughty ship Endurance became trapped by the encroaching ice in the Weddell Sea north of the continent, isolating Sir Ernest Shackleton and his 27-man crew.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/357.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST How much taxpayer money should be used to support renewable and clean energy projects? And is federal government getting a good deal for its money? In a time of fiscal distress, with the government facing a huge debt and deficit, policy experts (and the public) are increasingly taking a closer look at these important issues.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/364.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Utility organizations are struggling to find a way to more effectively and efficiently communicate with their customers about basic information, including their amount due, ways to lower energy usage, and promotions.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/365.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST This is the second of two articles addressing the security of the U.S. power grid. Part one outlined the nature of the cyber threat, described the existing regulatory framework for protecting the grid against cyber threats, and identified the uncertain legislative and regulatory future for additional protection. This article presents 10 strategies that grid infrastructure owners can take now to help ensure greater security of the grid.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/366.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Procrustes the metal worker—not to be confused with Krusty the Klown—was an important figure in Greek mythology. A son of Poseidon, Procrustes was an iron smith, thief, murderer, and inn keeper. He offered hospitality to strangers passing his place on the sacred byway between Athens and Eleusis. For a price.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/346.html Tue, 1 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EDT In many quarters, nuclear power generates enthusiasm. A single pound of reactor-grade uranium oxide produces as much electricity as 16,000-plus pounds of coal—enough to meet the needs of the average U.S. household for more than one year. And whereas... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/354.html Tue, 1 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EDT With its powerful new renewable portfolio standard, California will boost the market for small renewable technologies. The key is the reverse auction mechanism, which fine-tunes the regulatory regime.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/355.html Tue, 1 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EDT Cybersecurity of U.S. electric infrastructure has become a major issue on the national agenda, posing challenges to how we structure, construct, and regulate our power system. This is the first of a two-part article looking at legal and regulatory issues surrounding electric system cybersecurity.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/356.html Tue, 1 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EDT What the summer heat wave, and one utility's less-than-stellar response, teaches us about communicating with customers.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/334.html Thu, 1 Sep 2011 0:00:00 EDT The rise of shale gas in U.S. energy markets has profound economic implications. It has the potential to transform the existing market and bring opportunities for new markets. But shale gas also raises regulatory challenges and the likelihood of litigation. Here's an introduction to the issue and a primer on the regulatory and legal ramifications of the shale revolution.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/opinion_and_commentary/342.html Thu, 1 Sep 2011 0:00:00 EDT