Maximizing Energy Savings and Minimizing Energy Costs

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Author(s) : John M. Studebaker
Publisher : Fairmont
Date       : 2008
Pages     : 346
Format    : PDF
ISBN-10  : 1420088726



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.

Table of Contents
SECTION I ELECTRICITY
1 Regulation of Utilities .....................................................................3
2 Developing a Strategy for Reducing Electricity Costs .............15
3 The Electricity Utility Bill .............................................................31
4 Electricity Deregulation ................................................................45
5 Electricity Deregulation—The Current Status ..........................93
6 Deregulation—The Process ..........................................................99
7 Cogeneration ................................................................................113
8 Natural Gas ..................................................................................121
9 The Natural Gas Utility Bill .......................................................149
SECTION II NATURAL GAS
10 Natural gas—An Overview .......................................................161
11 Natural Gas Regulation ..............................................................169
12 Reducing Natural Gas Costs ......................................................181
13 The Natural Gas Flow Process ..................................................207
14 The Natural Gas Billing Process ................................................225
15 The Propane-Air System ............................................................251
16 The Natural Gas Deregulation Process ....................................259
17 The Natural Gas Contract Process ............................................269
18 The Monthly Natural Gas Billing Procedure ..........................303
19 Natural Gas Cost Reduction Strategies ....................................315
SECTION III ELECTRICITY and
NATURAL GAS HEDGING STRATEGIES
20 Electricity and Natural Gas Hedging Strategies .....................323
21 Electricity and Natural Gas Savings Opportunities ...............331
INDEX .......................................................................................................... 335`