Renewable Energy as a Utility Hedge Strategy

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Energy Insights Opinion
• In This Report
  • Brief Description of the Solution
• Situation Overview
  • Natural Gas Price Volatility
  • Figure: Natural Gas Prices, 1999-2012
  • Environmental and GHG Compliance Costs
  • Supporting RE Hedge Strategies from the Ivory Tower
  • Figure: Engineering Estimates Versus Risk-Adjusted Estimates
  • Figure: NYMEX Forward Prices Exceed AEO Forecasts, 2007-2030
  • Utility Planning Risk Hedge Approach
    • Hedge Strategy Criticisms and Institutional Barriers
  • Utility Case Studies
  • Table: Utility Case Study Snapshots
    • Austin Energy
    • Figure: Austin Energy' s GreenChoice Program
    • MidAmerican Energy
    • Figure: 1.5MW Turbines at MEC' s 175.5MW Intrepid Wind Project
    • Xcel Energy
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
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  • Related Research
    • Energy Insights Research
    • Other Research
  • Synopsis