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Innovative Utility Pricing for Industry
Abstract
The electric utility industry represents only
one source of power available to industry. Although
the monopolistic structure of the electric
utility industry may convey a perception that an
electric utility is unaffected by competition,
this is an erroneous perception with regard to industry.
Electric utilities face increased competition,
both from other utilities and from industrial
self-generation. The paper discusses competition
for industrial customers and innovative
pricing trends that have evolved nationally to
meet the growing competition for industrial sales.
Cogeneration activities and the emerging concepts
of wheeling power are also discussed.
Specifics of industry evaluation and reaction
to utility pricing are presented. Also enumerated
are examples of the response various utilities throughout the United States have made to the
needs of their industrial customers through innovative
rate design.
Industry/utility cooperation can result in
benefits to industry, to the electric utility and
to all other ratepayers. This discussion includes
examples of successful cooperation between industry
and utilities.
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Citation
Ross, J. A. (1986). Innovative Utility Pricing for Industry. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92973.