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- Hello, Today we have heard a lot about how governments try hard to change the composition and capacity of the energy production The efforts and sums invested in these policy instruments are enormous, and need to be so Surprisingly enough very little is known about the entities that are calling the shots to invest or not. As a researcher working in the field of business administration I think there is a lot to be gained by policy makers, trade and industry agencies, corporate leaders and owner representatives by attaining a more advanced understanding of the conditions that is now shaping the future of the energy system. Hopefully we can take a little step in this direction right now. Today I would like to focus on the context that form investment decision in energy production. The control of the long term commitments that a company engages in, is very much in the hands of the owners. This is especially true for the power and heat industry, given it's concentrated ownership. In order for investments to come about, there has to be a congruence between the economic possibilities of an investment and the owners objectives for the company. There is a complex web of motives that shape an investment decision and it’s not enough only to consider economic arguments. Corporate governance is a way of framing this complexity.
- For the last hundred years it has been popular to separate ownership from the actual running of the company. This construction is fine for spreading the risk among many investors. In short it is easier to make people want to invest if they don´t, at the same time, have to be managers. The down side to this arrangement, is that it gives the investors limited insight into the company. What can they do to protect their investment? Well, direct control of the corporation is upheld by the professionalization of management (socialization into code of conduct, culture, career long training, and by accountants etc. But it might not be enough, manager does not have the same attitude towards risk as the investor has. Typically the manager wants to keep his job and increase the size of the company (sales not profitabilty). By avoiding uncertain investments and preffering growth by acquisitions. To coop with this publicly traded companies utilize a fairly effective mechanism. Indirectly they control the company by the stock market valuation of the managements action. Market value is, in theory, the only interest an investor has in the ownership. By giving management the same economic incentives as themselves, such as a stock option program, an owner can in part safe guard his or her investment. This is the basic function and idea behind today's corporations. And this is why management compensation is an important part of the economic system One of the problems that we see today is that this mechanism is not functioning properly. In order to compensate for this there has been a lot of work in designing Codes of conduct. Other changes is following in its path, Greater focus on corporate responsibility and the role of the corporate board, and indirectly the owners. These changes have a strong bearing on the energy industry and the need for heavy investments. I have listed some of the circumstances that shape the situation 1. Partly other goals and rationales than ordinary corporations A lot of control ownership (>5 % of the total value or in voting power) 2. Give a warped picture of what to expect (bottle neck investments) 3. There are no room for mistakes Transparency and active involvement by the owners are key ingredients. 4. Shrinking power reserve capacity and a sustainable development of the energy system In short a complex situation and it´s not unique for Sweden. All Nordic countries have a very similar situation. So what can we learn from studying corporate governance in the energy industry? I will give you some findings from a study I'm currently conducting
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- First these investments must be in line with the goals of the company Second There has to be an agreement of the goals between owners and management Investments that support these goals will have a high acceptance and attractiveness. They make, so to speak, sense for everyone. Not so much focus on making money Several possible explanations other motives or makes enough already, Nr 1 most important change coming ten years: Expansion of district heating Means that DH is profitable as is.