Market Competitive Intensity (MCI): Maryland

Publication Date	July 2008
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	24
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT12948

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Summary

Introduction

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

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 market's 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.

Reasons to Purchase

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.

Content

Datamonitor View
Catalyst
Summary
Analysis
Introduction: Datamonitor's 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: Marylands 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
- Ask The Analyst
- 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