Electric utilities are the energy companies of today. But will they be the energy companies of tomorrow?
Most utilities' livelihoods are still based on electricity sales, something that is becoming increasingly unsustainable as distributed generation systems and energy management technologies are putting the power (literally and otherwise) in the hands of the consumer.
So what will the energy company of tomorrow be?
There's no definitive answer to that question right now, but if you're looking for where things are heading, we've got you covered with Utility Dive's most read stories of the week:
- NRG CEO thinks Google can replace utilities: Utilities are going to be "totally unhappy" when they see David Crane's vision for the future.
- Home energy management market set to explode: The number of homes with energy management systems is expected to grow by 2075%, according to Navigant Research.
- Solar bill would end Ga. electricity monopoly: Solar companies would be allowed to sell electricity to customers.
- Opower plans IPO: The energy efficiency firm's valuation is not yet clear.
- This is how you get consumers to do demand response: Utility Dive's Davide Savenije looks at what it takes to convince energy consumers to participate in demand response.
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