The intent of this project was to first quantify benefits and then discuss the issues that would need to be addressed in capturing those benefits. This research project was undertaken to demonstrate a method of quantifying the potential benefits of regional collaboration between utilities. Spreadsheet models were developed to project the future finances of typical small, medium, and large utilities. Despite the long-term nature of the capital investments and attendant financial risks, many utilities have only a short-term outlook. In contrast, the project methodology forecasts the financial condition of the model utilities in 2020. Results show where utilities will end up without trying to forecast the exact path they may traverse in getting there.

The intent of this project was to first quantify benefits and then discuss the issues that would need to be addressed in capturing those benefits. This research project was undertaken to demonstrate a method of quantifying the potential benefits of regional collaboration between utilities. Spreadsheet models were developed to project the future finances of typical small, medium, and large utilities. Despite the long-term nature of the capital investments and attendant financial risks, many utilities have only a short-term outlook. In contrast, the project methodology forecasts the financial condition of the model utilities in 2020. Results show where utilities will end up without trying to forecast the exact path they may traverse in getting there.

The intent of this project was to first quantify benefits and then discuss the issues that would need to be addressed in capturing those benefits. This research project was undertaken to demonstrate a method of quantifying the potential benefits of regional collaboration between utilities. Spreadsheet models were developed to project the future finances of typical small, medium, and large utilities. Despite the long-term nature of the capital investments and attendant financial risks, many utilities have only a short-term outlook. In contrast, the project methodology forecasts the financial condition of the model utilities in 2020. Results show where utilities will end up without trying to forecast the exact path they may traverse in getting there.