Electric Power Generation
Electric Energy Distribution
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
Energy Information Administration
Electricity
http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelelectric.html
U.S. data, reports, analyses, and forecasts for the electric power industry. All information available
free online.
Edison Electric Institute
Information resources available from this organization include:
Data & Analysis
http://www.eei.org/whatwedo/DataAnalysis/Pages/default.aspx
Comprehensive financial statistical data on shareholder-owned electric companies and the electricity
industry. Available free online.
Products and Services
http://www2.eei.org/products_and_services/descriptions_and_access/index.htm
Various reports covering industry issues, trends, and outlook can be ordered online.
Public Utility Reports
http://www.pur.com/books/index.cfm
Various reports covering industry issues, trends, and outlook can be ordered online.
American Public Power Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:
Electric Power Statistics
http://www.appanet.org/ Select "About Public Power
- Electric Power Statistics"
Selected tables and graphs from the APPA Annual Directory and Statistical Report provide an overview
of the electric utility industry. Available free online.
APPA Annual Directory and Statistical Report
http://www.appanet.org/ Select "Newsletters & Magazines"
Public Power magazine's annual statistical issue provides comprehensive data on the electric utility
industry and on more than 2,000 state and local public power utilities. Table of contents available
free online.
Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
(22112)
Hydroelectric and Renewable Power Generation
(22111c)
Coal and Gas Power Generation
(22111a)
Nuclear Power Generation
(22111b)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report
sections include:
Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Energy & Utilities Industry
http://plunkettresearch.com/Industries/EnergyUtilities/
Business trends and statistics for the energy and utilities sectors. Summary data free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Public Utilities
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Research Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies,
annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market report can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Financial statements and ratios are available
by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start
up versions. Sample financial report can be viewed free online.
Energy Information Administration
Costs - Revenues and Expenses
http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelelectric.html
Revenue and expense statistics for U.S. electric utilities. Available free online.
Edison Electric Institute
Data & Analysis
http://www.eei.org/whatwedo/DataAnalysis/Pages/default.aspx
Comprehensive financial statistical data on shareholder-owned electric companies and the electricity
industry. Available free online.
Edison Electric Institute
Statistical Yearbook of the Electric Utility Industry
http://www.eei.org Select "Products - Statistics"
Reference source for electric utility operations and financial performance statistics. Data covers
all areas of the electric utility industry, including cooperatively-owned, government-owned, and investor-owned
utilities.
American Public Power Association
Selected Financial and Operating Ratios of Public Power Systems
http://www.appanet.org/ Select "About Public Power - Electric
Power Statistics"
Report presents data for 23 categories of financial and operating ratios covering more than 400 of
the largest U.S. public power utilities. Information is summarized by utility size, region, and generating
groupings. Available free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Public Utilities
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits
information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
Valuing an Electric Utility : Theory and Application
David L. Hayward, Michael R. Schmidt, Public Utilities Reports, May 1999
http://www.pur.com/books/index.cfm
Publication addresses specialized issues involved in valuing an electric utility, including accounting
rules affecting the industry and the impact of government regulations. Detailed table of contents
is free online.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, MergerStat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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