A guest opinion post from IBM. Connect with Matt Futch on Twitter: @energyfox.
The Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit has two key words; “new” and “finance.” These words help define the dilemma which U.S. energy regulators find themselves in now. From its inception, the legal foundation for energy regulation has been focused on reliability and low cost. However, new energy resources, policy demands, and industry dynamics are placing increasing stress on the financial model that supports our century-old regulatory charters. Addressing these stresses requires innovation in business models, technology, and – perhaps most importantly – regulation.