Branko Terzic is a former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) commissioner, state Public Service Commission commissioner and utility chief executive officer, currently working as the Global & U.S. Regulatory Policy leader in Energy & Resources for Deloitte Services LP.

During his career Branko has been a U.S. delegate to Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue, frequent speaker at energy industry events, lecturer at the Departments of Energy and State and consultant to the World Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development and the Inter-American Development Bank. He is chairman of numerous energy organizations and societies. His column, "Terzic on Strategy," has appeared in the biweekly New Power Executive newsletter since 1999. "Terzic on Strategy" addresses key issues affecting the energy industry. Read up on hot topics in the industry and access previous years' editions below.

2008 - 2009 "Terzic on Strategy" Articles

Hard Times | February 19, 2009
Terzic discusses the need for utilities and regulators to collaborate to identify options for sourcing the capital needed for network improvements, “smart grid” work, and investment in energy efficiency research and technologies.

10th Anniversary Message | January 13, 2009
Terzic reflects on the 10th anniversary of his article series and discusses the changes in the energy landscape over the past decade.

Drivers of Key Policy Decisions and Rants in 2008 | January 1, 2009
Terzic discusses that 2008 saw the continuation of “back to basics” as the primary strategy of many U.S. electric utilities.

EU's CCS or Bust? | December 13, 2008
Terzic discusses the move by the European Union  to  eliminate “legislative hurdles” to carbon capture and sequestration (or storage) “CCS”.

Capital and Infrastrucutre | November 17, 2008
Terzic highlights the importance of healthy debt and equity markets to the energy industry.

Energy Election | October 31, 2008
Terzic discusses the impact of the 2008 election on the U.S energy industry.

PUHCA Survives | October 13, 2008
Terzic discusses that the Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA) of 1935 under implementation by the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) was replaced by the PUHC Act of 2005 to be enforced by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Wisdom Comes | September 26, 2008
Terzic discusses three reports industry officials and executives should review.

First Time Basics | September 15, 2008
Terzic discusses the importance of “back to basics” training for professionals new to the energy industry.  In order to provide thoughtful insight and relevant ideas, this basic understanding of industry issues and trends is critical.

The 20% Solution | August 15, 2008 
Terzic discusses the potential for wind as an energy source in the U.S.  He reviews in detail the recent report from the U.S Department of Energy, “20 percent Wind Energy by 2030: Increasing Wind Energy’s Contribution to U.S. Electricity Supply”.

Regulatory Certainty | July 28, 2008
Terzic discusses the results of the Deloitte 2008 Utility Consumer Survey and Deloitte 2008 State Utility Commissioner Survey.  He provides an analysis of the results and impacts for public utility commissioners.

Uncertain and Unexpected | July 12, 2008
Terzic discusses the electric reserve capacity in the US.  He reviews ideas for implementing energy efficiency programs and other options to help minimize power outages due to insufficient reserve capacity.

Electrification Solution | June 27, 2008
Terzic discusses the potential impacts of “electrification” of transportation on high oil prices.  He reviews the benefits and risks of this strategy and addresses the regulatory decisions that need to be considered before “electrification” becomes a reality.

The Parmenides Fallacy | May 9, 2008
Terzic mentions that the correct test should be whether rates today under restructuring are higher or lower than they would have been had the state retained cost-of-service regulation for electricity production.

Capital & Recovery | April 22, 2008
Terzic discusses that the rates need to be based on the expected future service life of utility assets if service is going to be matched to consumers' usage.

Public Opinion | April 4, 2008
Terzic discusses how, in the next decade, regulators will have to make major decisions that will result in higher rates to consumers. And they will have to make sure these decisions are in the interest of the public.

Inefficient Efficiency | March 14, 2008
Terzic discusses the perception that consumers are doing all they can to be energy-efficient.

Balkan Privatization
Terzic discusses the difficulty in evaluating reports of a recent sale of the Serbian National Oil & Gas company to Russia’s Gazprom. The sale included a package of features such as promise of construction of new pipelines, new natural storage facilities and favorable pricing of future gas supplies.  

The China Factor
Terzic discusses the proposal found in China’s 11th five-year plan for the electric power industry to create competition in electric power supply. Can China really establish a competitive power market where state-owned enterprises are the major participants?

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