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Article Excerpt
A report from Platts/Capgemini
With concerns about the environment, infrastructure, workforce management and increasing regulation denying many of them a peaceful night's rest, top North American energy industry executives are increasingly exploring technology as a remedy for their sleeplessness, a recent study by Platts and Capgemini finds.
Completed in early 2008, the Platts and Capgemini study of nearly 100 high-level executives from the North American electric and natural gas industry was crafted to (1) identify and prioritize current industry issues, (2) assess opinions about the future of the energy industry, and (3) measure steps utility companies are taking to prepare for the future. Based on the study data, the key findings are revealed below.
Key Findings
According to respondents, the findings include:
* The top five most critical issues facing the energy industry today are environment, regulation, workforce management, building new infrastructure and dealing with aging infrastructure, as well as utilizing new technology.
* In the next five to 10 years, environmental regulation, the focus...
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