Contributors

Mike Carlson
Mike Carlson
CIO, Xcel Energy
Energizing the grid

Samuel W. Bodman
Samuel W. Bodman
Secretary, Department of Energy
The road to national energy security

Mark Crisson
Mark Crisson
CEO, American Public Power Association (APPA)
Power to the public

Andres Carvallo
Andres Carvallo
CIO, Austin Energy
Building for the future

Rick Nicholson
Rick Nicholson
VP Research, Energy Insights (an IDC Company)
Roadmap for 2008

The Interviews
Energizing the grid

Power & Energy talks to Xcel Energy’s Chief Information Officer Mike Carlson about how he is increasing the value business systems deliver to the organization. By Ben Thompson
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The road to national energy security

Despite the pressures of global climate change, oil topping $100 a barrel and demand for energy increasing, the DOE’s Samuel W. Bodman insists that it’s a good time to be Secretary of Energy. The source of his optimism: that behind the complex challenge facing the nation, he also sees a solution coming together.
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Power to the public

Having undergone dramatic shakeups over the last few years, the electric industry still faces challenging times ahead. Mark Crisson speaks to Power & Energy about his new role as CEO of the American Public Power Association (APPA) and how he intends to address some of these vital issues.
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Industry Analysts

Managing your assets
Enterprise asset investment planning in energy utilities is rapidly being seen as an invaluable tool for improving asset-related decision-making. Power & Energy speaks to Axia Software Corp.’s Graham Carter to find out more.
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Duquesne Light Company
For more than 125 years, Duquesne Light has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in superior customer service. Today, the company continues in its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than 585,000 customers in southwestern Pennsylvania. Duquesne Light uses more than 45,000 miles of overhead lines, 250,000 utility poles and 103,000 transformers to bring power to homes and businesses throughout the region.
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Crawl, walk, run: a three-phase approach to profitable Customer Communications Management for utilities
The future is here. It’s just not widely distributed yet.
– William Gibson

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Roundtables

Customer care counts
Power & Energy talks to First Data’s Chris Warrington and SourceLink’s Christopher Behrens about the value of a comprehensive customer communications strategy.
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Rise of the machines
Power & Energy talks to Andrew Berman of Sierra Wireless, Wavecom’s Stefan Lindvall and Chris Purpura of Aeris Communications to find out how M2M is revolutionizing the energy industry.
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Ask the Experts

Making a case for mobile computing
What criteria should be considered when fitting a fleet with mobile computing mounting equipment?
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Coverage Areas
GIS (Geospatial Information Systems)
EAM (Enterprise Asset Management)
Solar Energy
Infrastructure Renewal
Transmission & Distribution
Data Center
Fleet Management
The Publication COVER: Next Generation Power & Energy 3

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Vendor Perspectives