Abstract
The relationship between independent power producers and utilities is a tenuous one with each side struggling to determine the appropriate role protecting its particular interests. The task is complicated by the evolving environment in which the parties find significant questioning of historic roles taking place both from within and without their respective organizations.
The challenge to executives of both utilities and independent power producers is to identify common ground after accepting the base position that each party has a legitimate long term role in the supply of electrical generation to the country's power needs.
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https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92341.