2008-09-05 19:38:02 -
www.researchandmarkets.com - Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cf45d0/market_competitive) has announced the addition of the "Market Competitive Intensity (MCI): Maryland" country profile to their offering.
This series of market profiles covers 5 key markets in North America. Each profile provides insight into market structures, regulatory environments, supply and demand balances, assets, market concentration and
wholesale sources of energy.
Scope
- Detailed overviews of energy market dynamics, players and trends.
- Detailed insight into market fundamentals, infrastructure, national and regional legislation and supply and demand conditions.
- Understanding of the competitive environment in each market.
Highlights of this title
Each profile offers a supply and demand balance showing a breakdown of both supply sources and consumption by end use sector.
Subsequent analysis provides a deeper analysis of supply and demand dynamics by looking at factors such as indigenous production trends, trade flows and current and historical sectoral demand trends.
The profiles also include a detailed analysis of each markets regulatory structure. This provides an examination of key governmental, legal and political influences on the energy sector. Each profile also contains an overview of energy assets and infrastructure at various stages of the value chain.
Key reasons to purchase this title
- Obtain up-to-date, relevant and standardised information on North American energy market dynamics and markets from a single source.
- Gain a logical framework to monitor market development trends, identify opportunities and plan strategies.
- Save time tracking multiple information sources.
Key Topics Covered:
CATALYST
SUMMARY
ANALYSIS
Introduction: The MCI Index offers a robust framework for measuring the development of energy Market Competitive Intensity
The MCI Index shows how attractive a particular market is to new entrants in terms of the competitive environment
The MCI assessment draws on nine underlying metrics grouped into three broad clusters: market framework, supplier push, customer pull
The MCI Index measures the development of 5 North American gas and power markets
The MCI Index assesses markets in July 2008 and on 1st July 2010
Each of the nine pillars has an assessment scale to allow for the comparison of diverse markets (see appendix for more details)
Two different methods of overall score calculation are used to ensure full clarity of results
A simple weighted average (additive) measure shows overall competitive intensity
A weighted multiple (multiplicative) measure shows overall competitive intensity
The MCI framework has a number of applications for energy market players
Context: Maryland's gas and electricity markets lacks effective customer pull characteristic, which is an important indicator of any developed energy market.
Robust market framework and supplier push have had minimal impact on the retail side competition end of value chain.
Import dependent gas market in Maryland provides opportunity for new entrant at the retail side.
Power MCI: Robust market framework and supplier push have had minimal impact on the retail side competition end of value chain.
As an integral part of PJM network, Maryland reflects a robust market framework with defined TPA and effective balancing mechanism in place.
Effectiveness of Regulator (2008: 7/10, 2010: 8/10)
Ease of Third Party Access (2008: 10/10, 2010: 10/10)
Effectiveness of Balancing and Data Transfer (2008: 10/10, 2010: 10/10)
High level of concentration in wholesale and retail market pulls down the score while robust trading market reduces the concentration impact on supplier push
Wholesale Market Fragmentation (2008: 4.5/10, 2010: 5/10)
Retail Market Fragmentation (2008: 4.5/10, 2010: 6/10)
Traded Market Maturity (2008: 10/10, 2010: 10/10)
Lower switching activity indicates weak customer pull, though the consumer representation and information availability remains strong
Access to Market Information and Assistance (2008: 8/10, 2010: 10/10)
Consumer Representation (2008: 6/10, 2010: 8/10)
Propensity to Switch (2008: 1/10, 2010: 2/10)
Gas MCI: Import dependent gas market in Maryland provides opportunity for new entrant at the retail side
Maryland gas market has a robust market framework but import dependence drags the overall score.
Effectiveness of Regulator (2008: 7/10, 2010: 8/10)
Ease of Third Party Access (2008: 10/10, 2010: 10/10)
Effectiveness of Balancing and Data Transfer (2008: 1/10, 2010: 1/10)
Direct dependence on import leads to a weaker supply side push
Wholesale Market Fragmentation (2008: 0.5/10, 2010: 0.5/10)
Retail Market Fragmentation (2008: 4.5/10, 2010: 6/10)
Traded Market Maturity (2008: 0/10, 2010: 0/10)
Weak customers pull on account of marginal switching.
Access to Market Information and Assistance (2008: 8/10, 2010: 9/10)
Consumer Representation (2008: 6/10, 2010: 8/10)
Propensity to Switch (2008: 1.75/10, 2010: 2/10)
Outlook: Maryland Power and Gas market shows improvement in forecasted period
MCI Scores
APPENDIX
Definitions
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List of Tables
Table 1: Market Competitive Intensity, Maryland 2008-10
Table 2: MCI Additive, North America 2008-2010
Table 3: MCI Multiplicative, North America 2008-2010
List of Figures
Figure 1: MCI Assessment Scale
Figure 2: MCI Assessment Framework
Figure 3: MCI Market Coverage
Figure 4: MCI Scales
Figure 5: MCI Applications
Figure 6: North America Power Market Competitive Intensity, 2008-10
Figure 7: North America Gas Market Competitive Intensity, 2008-10
Figure 8: Power Market Competitive Intensity Index, Maryland
Figure 9: Gas Market Competitive Intensity, Maryland
Figure 10: Market Competitive Intensity, Maryland
Figure 11: Scale for MCI Assessment, Effectiveness of Regulator
Figure 12: Scale for MCI Assessment, Ease of Third Party Access
Figure 13: Scale for MCI Assessment, Effectiveness of Balancing and Data Transfer
Figure 14: Scale for MCI Assessment, Wholesale Market Fragmentation
Figure 15: Scale for MCI Assessment, Retail Market Fragmentation
Figure 16: Scale for MCI Assessment, Traded Market Maturity
Figure 17: Scale for MCI Assessment, Access to Market Information and Assistance
Figure 18: Scale for MCI Assessment, Consumer Representation
Figure 19: Scale for MCI Assessment, Propensity to Switch
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