As public utilities undergo infrastructure modernisation, innovation in renewables, environmental concerns, and stagnant revenue, deepening regulation complicates growth even further. This report discusses how sound compliance management can help utilities meet the unique operating challenges of today's new era of energy.

It is more important than ever for policymakers, industry and other stakeholders to have a clear understanding of the state of the energy sector today, to see which changes are transient or cyclical, which are here to stay, what risks and opportunities might lie ahead – and what can be done to put the energy system on a more secure and sustainable footing.