Public power showdown: understanding the Oglethorpe split

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Rural electricity cooperatives and investor-owned utilities are awaiting the outcome of Oglethorpe Power Cooperative's decision to split into several companies and contract with an outside marketing group. The restructuring is believed to be a preview of the electric power sector's future.

Analysis, Management, Corporate reorganizations, Rural electric cooperatives, Electric cooperatives, Oglethorpe Power Corp.

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Fuel cells claim lane in distributed generation race

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Fuel cells are among the new entrants in the distributed power generation market. Despite recently-developed technologies that demonstrate fuel cells' applications for different sectors, price and reliability issues remain to be essential issues in their success.

Usage, Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Electric generators, Fuel cells

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Options bidding: a road to low-risk flexibility

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Options bidding addresses the need of electric utilities to become more flexible and competitive in a deregulated environment. The scheme enables them to outsource their power generating capacity to independent power producers.

Economic aspects, Contracts, Letting of contracts, Competitive bidding, Outsourcing

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