Electrical News

In compiling ESI 2005 Ed 11, a database of information about the electricity supply industry in every country over the last 13 years has been built up. In the early years this database reflected a traditionally integrated industry, much of it state-owned. The utilities were classified as generators, transmission companies or distributors. In many countries there were vertically integrated utilities performing all three functions, often with only one company serving an entire nation.

In 2005 the electricity supply industry is structured as a business rather than a public service supplier, with four separate functions; generation, transmission, distribution, supply, the last consisting of the marketing and sales of energy. In many countries competition has been introduced to generation and supply, while transmission and distribution are natural monopolies, since the electricity has to be delivered physically via the same wires. Privatization has escalated. The result is a mix of systems throughout the world, ranging from traditional single vertically integrated utilities serving an entire country, to Electricity Supply Industries with all functions operating separately and in competition.

ESI 2005 is a report designed to outline the ESI clearly and concisely in every country. The characteristics of the industry are summarized for all major countries and advanced economies and in more abbreviated form for the smaller developing counties.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26197

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
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