Publisher's Note

I'm pleased to introduce our third annual Platts Financing U.S. Power Conference Insight. In this issue of Insight you will see how a variety of authorities view investment trends and hurdles associated with climate change. Where are the real opportunities in the power sector? What role will new renewable energy projects and new technologies to lower CO₂ levels play in the power sector? What financial impact can be expected with mandatory carbon controls? What legislation can be expected to enforce these controls? What role will efficiency and nuclear power have in the quest for carbon control? These issues are discussed in-depth in this October issue of Insight.

Platts Insight is the print companion to our key events. For each event, Insight elaborates on topics discussed at the conference, from the opening keynote address to the final session, in articles written by recognized leaders in the field. If you're looking for ways to reach precisely targeted conference audiences with business, industrial, or technical products and services, Insight offers a high-profile forum for addressing the industry issues that are important to each event's audience on a daily basis.

Copies of this issue also will be sent to more than 7,500 industry professionals, including current and past attendees of the Financing U.S. Power Conference, and to subscribers of selected Platts publications, including Global Power Report, Energy Economist, and Power Markets Week.

We'll be publishing additional issues of Insight throughout the year in conjunction with other major events. If you'd like to learn more about those other issues, visit our web site at http://platts.com/Magazines/Insight/.

I hope you enjoy this issue.

Sincerely,

Patsy Wurster

Publisher, Platts Insight

Patsy Wurster