Deregulated Retail Power Pricing: What Are The Options?

Abstract

Deregulation of electricity has opened the door to a variety of new
retail power pricing options which could impact the payback periods of
both energy efficiency and distributed generation options. To maximize
benefits while minimizing cost risks, professionals designing (or up-
grading) a physical plant should build operational flexibility (e.g., fuel
switching capability and real-time operational control) into their plans.
Energy managers also need to watch how they integrate power
procurement with equipment-based efforts to cut energy costs. Failure to
do so could mean higher total cost (operation plus installation) than if
either effort had been pursued solely on its own.
Part 2 will cover “7 Energy Efficiency Options.” Part 3 will cover
“Other Power Purchasing Options.”