"The Utility Business Model Is Under Seige"

Renewable energy can bring new profits and avenues of growth for utilities, or it can become an obstacle that separates them from customers.

As the energy industry rapidly changes, utilities face these unique challenges:

• Declining sales as consumers have more options to access energy directly.

• Increasing complexity as load shift impacts energy supply and demand.

• Customer disintermediation as new energy retailers connect directly with customers.

The solution to all of these issues is a robust distributed energy platform that helps access new revenue streams while allowing customers their choice of device integrations. In this video, The Brattle Group, and industry leaders from Duke Energy and Portland General Electric provide a provocative discussion on technology and the future of rate design, and how together they will shape the ways we can create a greener future. Complete the form to access the full video.

Panelist

William "Bill" Burke Ph.D. - Founder & CEO, Virtual Peaker

Ahmad Faruqui, Ph.D. - Principal, The Brattle Group

Nidhi J. Thaker - Director of Resource and Regulatory Strategy and External Engagement, Portland General Electric

Lon Huber - Vice President, Duke Energy