Electric Power Industry in Nontechnical Language (PennWell non-technical series) - Hardcover

Warkentin, Denise

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0878147195 ISBN 13: 9780878147199

Publisher: PennWell Books, 1998

Synopsis

The electric power industry is undergoing the greatest transformation in its 100-year history. In readable, concise fashion, author Denise Warkentin explains how the electric industry works and what changes are in store. After briefly tracing the history of the industry, she details how different segments are structured and work together. Investor-owned, consumer-owned, and government owned utilities are explained, as are rural cooperatives and independent power producers. Other issues addressed include deregulation, the emergence of energy marketers, and the impact of ongoing mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations. Key Features and Benefits: New 'players' can quickly get up to speed with this concise description of how the industry is structured and works Veterans will gain a broad understanding of the entire industry All readers will receive and excellent outlook on the future of the country's largest and most important industry. About the Author: In addition to serving as managing editor of Energy Marketing and Electric Light & Power magazines, Warkentin is the author of Energy Marketing Handbook: A Nontechnical guide, a bestselling book published by PennWell in 1996. She is a frequent guest speaker at industry conferences and electric utility trade group meetings and also teaches seminars on a variety of topics. Warkentin holds a BA in journalism from the University of Oklahoma. She has been writing on business, regulatory, environmental, and legal issues for 13 years and has served as an active communicator of events surrounding the electric power and natural gas markets for six years. In 1997 and 1998, she was inducted as a member of the International Who's Who of Professionals.

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About the Author

Denise Warkentin-Glenn has been involved in researching and writing on the electric power industry for 12 years, and formerly served as managing editor of PennWell's Electric Light & Power and Energy Marketing magazines. In addition to Electric Power Industry in Nontechnical Language Glenn also wrote Energy Marketing Handbook: A Nontechnical Guide. She also worked for six years in marketing, sales, and communication capacities at an electric utility in Oklahoma. She resides in northeast Oklahoma with her husband and son.

Edition details

• Publisher: PennWell Books
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878147195
• ISBN 13: 9780878147199
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 239