Utilities value corporate governance.

Article Abstract:

Gavin Anderson the chief executive officer of Governance Metrics International (GMI) expresses his views on the highest average ratings earned by utilities in different governance categories but except the areas of financial disclosure and internal controls. He further states that the mutual fund investors should ask their managers to disclose the governance of their profile and it should be made aware that risk is involved of investing in corporate governance.

Reports, Corporate governance, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Rating agencies (Securities), Anderson, Gavin, GovernanceMetrics International Inc.

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Traffic watch

Article Abstract:

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has discretion over construction of power transmissions along sites designated as the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) as guided by the National Electric Transmission Congestion Study. Drafts of two proposed NIETCs, covering the Mid-Atlantic area and Southwest area, are also mentioned.

Government regulation, Facilities & equipment, Buildings and facilities, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Power transmission, Power transmission (Mechanical)

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Following the trend

Article Abstract:

Depreciated orginal cost, levelized real-dollar and trended original cost are ratemaking methods in determining the pattern and timing of capitial. The trended original cost process is a tool to determine the allowed annual return of investment in dollars. Details on how to use these tools are discussed.

Labor Distribution by Employer, Methods, Analysis, Economic aspects, Statistics, Inflation (Finance), Return on investment, Rate of return, Inflation (Economics), Net worth, Trends, Return on equity, Horizontal analysis (Finance)

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