KPMG in Canada | Recent Power & Utilities Publications

	Think BRIC! India This publication is part of KPMG International's Think BRIC! series of country reports and assesses the impact of the global financial crisis on the Indian power sector, and highlights the key trends and challenges that are likely to shape the evolution of the sector over the next decade.
	Think BRIC! Comparative Study This publication provides an overview of a series of country reports for investors targeting the power sectors of BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) countries.
	The Application of IFRS: Power and Utilities This publication considers the impact of IFRS requirements for power and utility companies. The publication includes a survey of 25 companies that apply IFRS, and contains survey results, commentary on key accounting areas for power and utility companies, and disclosure examples drawn from the surveyed companies. The publication also includes commentary on some of the key industry-specific US GAAP differences that may arise when compared to IFRS.
	New on the Horizon: Rate-regulated activities This paper considers the requirements of Exposure Draft 2009/8 Rate-regulated Activities.
	Impacts of IFRS on the Power & Utilities Industry Power and Utility entities will have to adopt IFRS in 2011. This changeover will require considerable effort and may affect your regulatory filing process. Although Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian GAAP) can be similar to IFRS, many differences exist. These differences can be significant and have enterprise-wide implications. This publication highlights some of the key accounting issues likely to arise when power and utilities entities adopt IFRS.
	M&A in Renewables While the reasons for this are varied power generators are buying to meet regulatory targets, oil and gas majors are buying in the hunt for cleaner fuels and financial buyers are searching for stable long-term cash flow - the overall effect has been to push valuations up to record levels. In fact, 50 percent of respondents, and nearly two-thirds in Europe, agreed that there is a real risk of a bubble in the renewable energy sector.
	Nuclear in Canada This is a pitchbook that higlights and outlines the Nuclear sector in Canada as well as KPMG's Audit, Tax, and Advisory Specific service offerings to the sector.
	2007 WEC Summary Publication detailing KPMG's activities at the 2007 World Energy Congress in Rome, Italy.
	Climate Change - Clear view This publication provides insights and strategies to help organisations understand and manage the business implications of climate change.
	Low carbon economy This publication discusses the impact of the Low - Carbon economy on businesses
	Powering ahead This survey examines mergers and acquisitions in the power and utilities industry. The report, which surveyed 40 senior executives from some of the largest global power and utilities companies, reveals that appetite and expectation for deal flow in industrialized markets remain high.
	Wind Power Slip Sheet KPMG’s Global Energy practice has produced sub-segment briefing sheets focussing on growing areas of interest for our clients within our existing segments of Oil Energy & Natural Resources. These slip sheets provide an introduction to the topic, our experience in the sector, events and thought leadership relevant to this area and the key contact names.
	KPMG in WorldPower 2008 KPMG’s Global Energy practice has produced sub-segment briefing sheets focussing on growing areas of interest for our clients within our existing segments of Oil Energy & Natural Resources. These slip sheets provide an introduction to the topic, our experience in the sector, events and thought leadership relevant to this area and the key contact names.
	Reaching the $20T target The energy sector needs a $20 trillion investment to meet energy demand by 2030. A critical success factor for raising this capital is improving the visibility and clarity of competing investment propositions. This can be enabled by implementing an effective business-reporting and communications strategy.