ABSTRACT

There are so many different energy “fixes” available today, that many energy users are hesitant to do anything because of the apparent complexity of these “fixes”. Large energy users have completely lost sight of the fact that they may not need time-consuming, large investment strategies.  Strange as this may sound, many users today have little or no practical knowledge about their energy purchases.  This book covers the basics of rates, components of energy purchases, and the methods and techniques required for maximizing energy savings and minimizing costs.  For new energy manager or seasoned energy professionals, this book provides the foundation upon which any successful, long-term energy strategy should be based.

section Section I|157 pages

Electricity

chapter Chapter 1|11 pages

Regulation of Utilities

chapter Chapter 2|15 pages

Developing a Strategy for Reducing Electricity Costs

chapter Chapter 3|14 pages

Analyzing the Electric Utility Bill

chapter Chapter 4|48 pages

Electricity Billing Components

chapter Chapter 5|5 pages

Electricity Deregulation Explained

chapter Chapter 6|13 pages

Electricity Deregulation, The Process

chapter Chapter 7|8 pages

The Electricity Deregulation Contracting Process

chapter Chapter 8|27 pages

Distributed Generation

chapter Chapter 9|9 pages

Green Power

section Section II|162 pages

Natural Gas

chapter Chapter 10|8 pages

Natural Gas, An Overview

chapter Chapter 11|11 pages

Natural Gas Regulation

chapter Chapter 12|25 pages

Reducing Natural Gas Costs

chapter Chapter 13|18 pages

The Natural Gas Flow Process

chapter Chapter 14|25 pages

The Natural Gas Billing Process

chapter Chapter 15|8 pages

The Propane-air System

chapter Chapter 16|10 pages

The Natural Gas Deregulation Process

chapter Chapter 17|34 pages

The Natural Gas Contract Process

chapter Chapter 18|11 pages

The Monthly Natural Gas Billing Procedure

chapter Chapter 19|6 pages

Natural Gas Cost Reduction Strategies

section Section III|14 pages

Electricity and Natural Gas

chapter Chapter 20|8 pages

Electricity and Natural Gas Hedging Strategies

chapter Chapter 21|4 pages

Electricity and Natural Gas Savings Opportunities