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Will New EPA Regulations Impact Gas and Electric Markets Across the U.S.?

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor There is still time for things to change but as of now the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to implement significant new environmental rules that will require electric generators in 27 … Continue reading

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The Future of Electric Utilities, Part I

Image via Wikipedia by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor At Enerdynamics, we often end our classroom sessions with a quote from business guru Peter Drucker:  “The corporation as we know it, which is now 120 years old, is … Continue reading

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Are We On the Cusp of a Transformation in Electric Generation Technology?

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor The U.S. electric power industry was born in 1882 when Thomas Edison’s Edison Electric Illuminating Company opened a central generating station at Manhattan’s Pearl Street. Soon thereafter a number of small distribution … Continue reading

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Why Solving the Natural Gas Fracking Conundrum Matters – A LOT!

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In our earlier blog posts, The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter?, we discussed the environmental issues involved with fracking. Our discussion examined why it is unclear … Continue reading

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IT’s Growing Need for Energy Business Training

By John Ferrare, Enerdynamics’ CEO There is little argument that the energy industry needs to learn more about information technology (IT). On the electric side, IT is critical to running power plants, operating transmission systems, scheduling power flows, and accurately … Continue reading

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How to Understand Electric Market Structures

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor Understanding how electric markets are structured used to be simple. Just figure out who the vertically integrated utility is, then who regulates it and how. But since the days of deregulation (or … Continue reading

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The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter? Part II

EPA Headquarters – Image via Wikipedia By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Considering the benefits outlined in The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter? Part I, fracking sounds great. It gives access … Continue reading

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The Natural Gas Fracking Debate: What Is Fracking and Why Does It Matter? Part I

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Those who follow environmental issues and/or are involved in the energy industry have no doubt heard about the fracking debate. One headline announces that fracking is a huge advancement that has given … Continue reading

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Are Renewables Vital to Our Nation’s Security?

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In the hallways, offices and hearing rooms of energy policy makers the debate goes on. Are renewables just a fashionable trend that we as a nation can’t afford to spend our time … Continue reading

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Has the Need for Remote North American Natural Gas Been Supplanted by Shale Gas?

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor Just a few years ago, Americans thought domestic natural gas supply could not keep up with growing demand.  Forecasts indicated that the U.S. would need gas supply from Alaska, Arctic Canada, and … Continue reading

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