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Maximizing energy savings and minimizing energy costs
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Publication Information:
Boca Raton, FL : Fairmont Press, 2009
Physical Description:
ix, 346 p. : ill. ; 24cm.
ISBN:
9781420088724

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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.


Author Notes

John M. Studebaker, Ph.D., President of Studebaker Energy Consulting, LLC ("SE"), assists many organizations in utility matters including industrial, commercial, health care, multi-family, educational, municipal; state, and federal agencies


Table of Contents

Section I Electricity
1 Regulation of Utilitiesp. 3
2 Developing a Strategy for Reducing Electricity Costsp. 15
3 The Electricity Utility Billp. 31
4 Electricity Deregulationp. 45
5 Electricity Deregulation-The Current Statusp. 93
6 Deregulation-The Processp. 99
7 Cogenerationp. 113
8 Natural Gasp. 121
9 The Natural Gas Utility Billp. 149
Section II Natural Gas
10 Natural gas-An Overviewp. 161
11 Natural Gas Regulationp. 169
12 Reducing Natural Gas Costsp. 181
13 The Natural Gas Flow Processp. 207
14 The Natural Gas Billing Processp. 225
15 The Propane-Air Systemp. 251
16 The Natural Gas Deregulation Processp. 259
17 The Natural Gas Contract Processp. 269
18 The Monthly Natural Gas Billing Procedurep. 303
19 Natural Gas Cost Reduction Strategiesp. 315
Section III Electricity and Natural Gas Hedging Strategies
20 Electricity and Natural Gas Hedging Strategiesp. 323
21 Electricity and Natural Gas Savings Opportunitiesp. 331
Indexp. 335