Recommended Books
Journals
These online journals are a useful resource for researching energy industry issues and news.
Industry Profiles
- Business Source Complete (EBSCO)Company profiles, SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) where available, industry profiles, stocks & investment info., management-related articles, Harvard Business Review case studies and streaming videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.
These databases will direct you to in-depth information on the generation and distribution of electric power.
- First ResearchBegin with "Industry and Geographic Profile". Type in the following terms, one for each profile: "Electric Power Generation", "Electric Power Transmission, Distribution & Marketing". Each profile includes an overview, quarterly industry update, financial information and more; also includes "Call Prep Questions", an excellent resource for anyone preparing for job interviews.
- IBISWorldIndustry research for over 700 U.S. industries plus hard-to-find U.S. "specialized industries," including 60 industries in Australia, China, and the UK. Go to "Key Statistics" to find financials and 7 kinds of "Key Ratios." To limit your search to the countries above, use the link "Global Industry Research", then on the next page link to "Search for international industries."
Fuel Mix for U.S. Electricity Generation
Articles & Databases
- Business Insights: GlobalProvides company profiles and full-text articles on the electric power industry industry. May also includes industry profiles.
The resources below will assist you in researching company and industry information for the electric energy industry. You can also obtain full-text articles which are constantly updated.
- Business Source Complete (EBSCO)Company profiles, SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) where available, industry profiles, stocks & investment info., management-related articles, Harvard Business Review case studies and streaming videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.
- General Business File ASAP (Gale)Selective, full-text business and management-related articles. This is a subset of the larger database Business & Company Resource Center.
- GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) (Gale)Many full-text articles plus streaming videos on important aspects of environmental issues: economic, political, legal, and the human impact on the environment.
- LexisNexisFull-text articles on electric energy resources from over 6,000 newspapers/magazines, national and international. Updated daily. Best source for up-to-date business news. Also includes company profiles.
Other Industry Background
These industry "snapshot" narratives provide additional information about the electric power industry.
- Electric and Other Services CombinedFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries". Provides information on industry's background/development, industry leaders, current conditions.
- Electric ServicesFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries". Provides information on the industry's organization/structure, background/development, research/technology, industry leaders, current conditions.
Associations
- American Public Power Association (APPA)Trade association for "more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities, serving over 46,000,000 Americans." Includes information on legislative/regulatory issues, links to industry statistics, events, publications and other APPA resources.
Links to organizations about the electric energy industry.
- Edison Electric Institute (EEI)Trade association of "Shareholder-Owned Electric Companies". Represents "approximately 70%" of U.S. electronic power capacity. Includes information on EEI's programs, policies, events, publications. Especially useful for understanding how electric power is generated, transmitted and distributed.
- Electric Power Research Institute"An independent, nonprofit company performing research development and demonstration in the electricity sector for the benefit of the public". Membership is comprised of scientists, engineers, and representatives from academia and industry.
Other Useful Resources
- Electric Power ReferencesFrom Energy Central. A glossary of terms for the electricity.
Links to other useful information on the electric energy industry.
- Electricity in the United States Statista Dossier 2013"Presents graphs and tables about the electricity industry in the United States. Focusing on generation and use, it also provides data on electricity prices, and gives a ranking of the largest utility companies".
- ElectrificationFrom the National Academy of Engineering's "Greatest Achievements of the 20th Century". Timeline of the development of electrification in the 20th century.
- Electropedia: The World's Online Electotechnical VocabularyFrom the International Electrotechnical Commission.
Includes of definitions of over 20,000 electrical and electronic terms. - Timeline of History of ElectricityFrom the Electricity Forums. Comprehensive timeline of the evolution/development of electricity from ancient times to the present. Also includes information about electricity generated by solar, hydropower and windmills. Very useful for the basics.
Videos on Electric Power
- Films on Demand Complete (Infobase)Over 15,000 streaming videos 24/7. Many areas of interest including business & economics, careers & job searching, computers & technology, criminal justice, culinary arts & nutrition, digital media, education, engineering, English, fashion/textiles & merchandising, food prep & safety, food science & service, guidance & counseling, health, science & social sciences. Watch Archival Films & Newsreels for important events and interviews with influential people in American culture & history.
These Films on Demand videos touch on various aspects of electric power . To access them, type the titles below in the searchbox in the upper right hand corner.
- "Electric Car: American Industry and Innovation"
- "Electric Nation"
- "Electric Power on the Move"
- "Power and Efficiency"
- "Revelations and Revolution: Shock and Awe - The Story of Electricity"
- "Running on Lithium: A New Way to Travel"
Additional videos may be located using keyword searching.
