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The Value of Information in Changing Markets. NARUC/DOE Natural Gas Conference. Barbara Mariner-Volpe Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy. September 23, 1997. Energy Information Administration. Diverse Users. Trade Press and Media. Government. Information
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The Value of Information in Changing Markets NARUC/DOE Natural Gas Conference Barbara Mariner-Volpe Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy September 23, 1997 Energy Information Administration
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…With Diverse Information Needs Government Trade Press and Media Information Aggregators MARKETERS Spot Prices Futures Prices Storage Changes Supply Demand Weather OPERATORS FINANCIAL Reserves Flow Rates Nominations Receipts/Deliveries Weather Prices Spot Prices Futures Prices Supply/Demand Forecasts Market Analysis Market Players CONSUMERS Price Terms and Quality of Service Alternative Fuel Prices Long-term Availability Energy Information Administration
With Restructuring, Information Needs Have Grown Exponentially Energy Information Administration Natural Gas Production Market information needed to support: PRODUCERS • Nominations • Futures/Options, Swaps • Capacity Trading • Load Balancing Storage PIPELINES MARKETERS BROKERS TRADERS MARKET HUBS • Hub Management • Risk Management • Rebundling DISTRIBUTORS Residential Commercial Industral Vehicle Fuel Electric Utility
Energy Information Administration Information Infrastructure and Industry Changes 1997 1985 1994 1990 Internet Spot market ? 1992 Order 436 Futures market EBB’s , Weekly storage estimates. GISB, EDI 1996 Order 636 Electronic auctions
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