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Utility investment in on-site solar: risk and return analysis for capitalization and financing

Kahn, E.; Schutz, S. - 2011

studied. The approach of portfolio theory or the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) is used. The major features of the CAPM is … particular, applications to the capitalization variant of the utility investment strategy and the financing variant are …

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DSM shareholder incentives: Current designs and economic theory

Stoft, S.; Eto, J.; Kito, S. - 2009

This report reviews recent DSM shareholder incentive designs and performance at 10 US utilities identifies opportunities for regulators to improve the design of DSM shareholder incentive mechanisms to increase the procurement of cost-effective DSM resources. We develop six recommendations: (1)...

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Comparison of financing costs for wind turbine and fossil powerplants

Kahn, E. - 2009

This paper compares the financing costs of wind turbine powerplants with those of fossil powerplants. The goal of this examination is to determine the extent to which these costs differ and what the sources of such differences may be. The discussion is organized in the following fashion. Section...

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Evaluating the risk-reduction benefits of wind energy

Brower, M.C.; Bell, K.; Spinney, P. - 2009

The question of uncertainty and risk in electric utility resource planning has received considerable attention in recent years. During the 1980s, many utilities suffered financial losses because of unexpectedly high plant construction costs and low growth in electricity demand. In addition, the...

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Geothermal probabilistic cost model with an application to a geothermal reservoir at Heber, California

Orren, L.H.; Ziman, G.M.; Jones, S.C. - 2007

, levelized cost, and profit. These outputs are well suited for use in an investment decision incorporating risk. The model has …

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Economic incentive of geothermal resource development for direct applications

Cassel, T.A.V.; Amundsen, C.B. - 2007

sponsored which concerns the quantitative analysis of investment decisions by industries involved in the development of … report specifically compares the relative investment incentive offered by two categories of geothermal ventures: (a … models previously developed, the likelihood of a favorable investment decision is estimated for each project. …

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Geothermal investment analysis with site-specific applications to Roosevelt Hot Springs and Cove Fort-Sulphurdale, Utah

Cassel, T.A.V.; Edelstein, R.H.; Blair, P.D. - 2007

The analysis and modeling of investment behavior in the development of hydrothermal electric power facilities are … reported. This investment behavior reflects a degree of sensitivity to public policy alternatives concerning taxation and … model was developed which offers an efficient means for site-specific investment analysis of private sector firms and …

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1991 New Mexico economic impact study for the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project, Ambrosia Lake, New Mexico, site

2008

.05 in gross labor income. This corresponds to a net return on the States investment in the Project of $97.20 for every …

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Geothermal development and production of electricity in the Southwestern United States

Nowotny, K.R.; Rao, C.R. - 2007

temperature geothermal resources. GIRORA-Electric is a discounted cash flow investment model which evaluates the rate of return on … producers' capital investment. This model consists of two major submodels: the exploration and development of a geothermal … calculated rate of return on the capital investment earned by the geothermal producer. The results of the sensitivity analysis of …

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