The US decoupling dilemma

The US decoupling dilemma

US ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES HAVE HISTORICALLY DEPENDED ON OVERALL REVENUE GROWTH TO INCREASE PROFITS. THE MORE ELECTRONS THE UTILITY SOLD, THE MORE PROFIT IT WOULD EARN. BUT IS GROWTH THE WAY IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE ERA? DON C. SMITH CONSIDERS THE UTILITIES' DILEMMA AND EXPLORES ONE TOOL – DECO...

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Veröffentlicht in:Renewable energy focus 2009-05, Vol.10 (3), p.24-25
1. Verfasser: Smith, Done C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:US ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES HAVE HISTORICALLY DEPENDED ON OVERALL REVENUE GROWTH TO INCREASE PROFITS. THE MORE ELECTRONS THE UTILITY SOLD, THE MORE PROFIT IT WOULD EARN. BUT IS GROWTH THE WAY IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE ERA? DON C. SMITH CONSIDERS THE UTILITIES' DILEMMA AND EXPLORES ONE TOOL – DECOUPLING – THAT DESERVES SERIOUS CONSIDERATION AS A WAY TO PROVIDE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES.
ISSN:1755-0084
1878-0229
DOI:10.1016/S1755-0084(09)70115-2