Achieving Breakthrough Savings by Sourcing From Low-cost Countries

摘要

Virtually all industries have been impacted by the economic downturn. The slumping housing market has reduced new utility connections, the industrial slowdown has decreased power consumption and the credit crunch has delayed planned infrastructure projects.rnThis has affected the financial performance of utilities, forcing companies to focus on operational improvements to lower operating costs. Many state utility commissions are reluctant to increase power tariffs, further diluting utilities' ability to maintain profit margins.