Neundorfer recently read the results of a study conducted by Platts and Capgemini of the issues that plague utility executives. The survey of 100 executives within the electric and natural gas industries in the U.S. and Canada highlighted the following as the five most critical issues confronting the energy industry:

• Addressing environmental concerns such as emissions, carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases
• Coping with an aging workforce and workforce management issues
• Building new, while maintaining or replacing aging and overburdened infrastructure
• Addressing industry regulations
• Increasing adaptation of new technologies that can enhance energy consumption management Read the rest of this entry »