Understanding Today's Electricity Business

by Bob Shively

UPDATED 2/2010 - Understanding Today's Electricity Business presents a comprehensive 216-page overview of the U.S. electric industry. As with its gas industry companion, this book presents a straightforward and easy-to-understand look at how the industry operates - from who are the major players, to the various deregulation models, to the physical electric system, to how industry players make money and manage risk. The perfect resource book for anyone who needs to understand the "big picture" of the electric business. Like no other book on the market today!

219 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[May Ling]

This is an excellent resource for anyone attempting to understand the electricity business from a top down basis. It starts with discussing the results of deregulation on the field. It then discusses exactly how pricing is created, who some of the major players are and where they came from.

This book is ideal for someone who is investing in this area and needs this type of overview. It's also perfect for anyone who is in this industry and wants to better understand the various drivers, parts, players, and potential future.

While it's a bit of textbook, it's accessible and not boring.