Title :
Deregulation and opportunities for industrial customers
Author :
Talati, Sunil ; Bednarz, Jay
Author_Institution :
PB Power Inc., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
With the deregulation of the electric power industry, end-use customers will have the choice of selecting their power delivery options. This paper discusses the opportunities available to end-use customers, provides the approach, methodology, and tools necessary to sort out these options, and illustrates the projected savings for a large industrial customer. Under a competitive environment, customers who evaluate their power delivery options with a full understanding of the deregulation process, will benefit the most. This paper explains the nuances of the new marketplace and its primary stakeholders
Keywords :
costing; electricity supply industry; power system economics; electric power industry deregulation; end-use customers; generation pricing; industrial customers; large industrial customer; open access; power delivery options selection; projected savings; restructuring; retail competition; transmission pricing; Costs; Electrical equipment industry; Industrial power systems; Investments; Manufacturing industries; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Power system security; Pricing;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on