CIAO DATE: 01/02

Market, Technology, and Policy Drivers: The Future Structure of the Electricity Industry

Abstract

Accelerating change is one of the few constants in today's electricity industry. Rapid developments in legislative and regulatory ground rules, the growth of e-commerce, improvements in supply and demand technologies, and the changing expectations of investors are buffeting traditional utilities and creating opportunities for those who can anticipate the direction of change.

This year the annual Aspen Energy Policy Forum sought to understand some of the key factors causing this rapid change, taking as its topic "Market, Technology, and Policy Drivers: The Future Structure of the Electricity Industry." Building on discussions in recent years that focused on fuel choice, supply, and reliability (1999); pathways to a sustainable energy system (1998); and energy industry restructuring (1997); the Forum in 2000 considered some of the most significant factors influencing the reconfiguration of electricity companies.

Market, Technology, and Policy Drivers: The Future Structure of the Electricity Industry (PDF File)