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Managing New Electric Loads in a Changing Industry

Managing New Electric Loads in a Changing Industry

Earlier this year, The American Public Power Association enlisted Utility Financial Solutions, LLC to develop the following report as part of the Moving Public Power Forward strategic initiative. You can download the report below. As new types of electric loads...

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The Importance of Minimum Cash

The Importance of Minimum Cash

Our industry has had no shortage of extraordinary events that have affected electric sales. In the last year utilities have faced rising power supply costs, unprecedented inflation, and rolling blackouts. Our systems also face yearly threats of hurricanes, wind...

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Direction for a New Age in Energy

Direction for a New Age in Energy

"This article was originally published by Mark Beauchamp on Hometown Connections on November 8, 2021. https://www.hometownconnections.com/news/direction-for-a-new-age-in-energy/ " Ten years ago, a lot of questions and uncertainty clouded our vision of the future for...

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How Public Power Sets Electricity Rates

How Public Power Sets Electricity Rates

Public Power Utilities identify electricity rates based on cost of service while keeping customer needs and the community’s objectives front and center.

As community-owned utilities, they do not answer to remote shareholders and are not driven by a profit motive. Revenues are invested right back into the utility and community.

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Finance Fundamentals are Key to COVID Recovery

Finance Fundamentals are Key to COVID Recovery

Current financial data on the impact of COVID-19 on community-owned utilities reveals several national trends and the need to factor in case-by-case issues during the analysis. Above all, the data makes clear that the best strategy for a strong recovery is following the fundamentals of utility financial management: develop key financial targets, make a plan to meet those targets, and stay true to the plan.

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What a Long-Term Rate Strategy Should Address

What a Long-Term Rate Strategy Should Address

Electric rate structures have the potential to evolve and benefit utilities and customers. Advancements in technology have made it possible to recognize and charge customers based on their usage patterns, relay accurate price signals, and design rate structures that reflect the fixed and variable costs of providing electric service.

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