A UtiliPoint IssueAlertPatrick Reames
Obviously, one of the realities in writing a topical article like those in UtiliPoint’s IssueAlert is that the article represents developments around that topic up until the time the article is submitted by the author. But, as they say, life goes on and new developments emerge. Therefore, I’m taking this […]

We (UtiliPoint) are currently conducting a survey around ETRM software. We’ve already received a lot of responses (a hearty “thanks” to those that have already participated), but we are looking for just a few more, particularly from users of ETRM software in North America. We’ve got a pretty good sample from Europe, but […]

A UtiliPoint IssueAlertBy Dr. Gary M. Vasey & Patrick Reames
An article by Ralph Nader caught my eye this week. In that article he makes the case, with very little evidence, that speculators are to blame fair and square for the high and increasing price of crude oil. It's the sort of piece you would […]

A few ETRM vendors are, to paraphrase Charles Dickens, living the best of times and the worst of times.
We’ve seen a market that has experienced tremendous growth in the last two years. High energy commodity prices have brought new market players into the space, many with deep pockets and willingness to spend […]

In a move that means nothing without follow-on congressional action, President Bush announced this afternoon that he was lifting the executive ban on drilling in the US coastal waters in the eastern Gulf and the eastern and western continental shelf areas. Again, with a congressional ban on drilling in place, this order is just […]

As has been anticipated for some time, last night Triple Point announced the acquisition of Rome Corp., the developer of Rome Energy, one of the leading credit risk solutions for energy and commodity trading. According to the press release from TPT, “The acquisition broadens and deepens Triple Point’s product portfolio, enabling it to uniquely […]