Assess the Competitive Environment of the Gas and Power Market of Japan in the Latest...

Assess the Competitive Environment of the Gas and Power Market of Japan in the Latest Market Competitive Intensity Report

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7ef628/market_competitive
has announced the addition of the "Market Competitive Intensity (MCI):
Japan" report to their offering.

Datamonitor's MCI Index offers a robust framework for measuring
the development of utility Market Competitive Intensity. The MCI
assessment draws on nine underlying metrics grouped into three broad
clusters: Market framework; Supplier Push; Customer Pull.

Scope:

-- Insight into the current levels of competitiveness in the gas
and power markets of 20 key Asia Pacific countries.

-- Benchmarking of the factors driving competition and market
entry in the gas and power sectors of the selected markets.

-- Analysis of how the selected markets are likely to evolve
given the currently prevailing market dynamics.

Highlights of this title:

-- MCI scores are calculated using two different methods. The
first, the simple weighted average (additive) measure shows
overall competitive intensity. The second, the multiplicative
method, is more complex. It prevents markets with an overly
wide spread of underlying raw scores from exerting undue
influence over, or skewing, the final result.

-- Liberalisation, energy pricing issues and environmental
concerns will remain key drivers of gas and power market
dynamics throughout the MCI forecast period.

Key reasons to purchase this title:

-- Assess the competitive environments of gas and power markets
both now and in the future.

-- Gain insight into value chain factors driving market
competitiveness and how each individual part of the chain will
evolve as competition develops.

-- Screen future market entry plans against the MCI scores to
highlight key areas of potential risk and opportunity.

Key Topics Covered:

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 20 Asia Pacific gas and
power markets

The MCI Index assesses markets in December 2007, and on July 1,
2010, in addition to driving a market switching forecast

Each of the nine pillars has an assessment scale to allow for the
comparison of diverse markets (see appendix for more details)

Two differing overall MCI scores are calculated 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 your
organization

Context: Both the Japanese gas and power markets score towards the
upper end of the competitive intensity scale

The Japanese power market loses one place in the rankings over the
forecast period

The Japanese gas market declines in the rankings over the forecast
period

Power MCI: the Japanese power market has strong Market Framework
and Supplier Push metrics

All of Japans Market Framework factors score at the upper end of
the scale

Effectiveness of regulator (2007: 7/10 2010: 8/10)

Ease of third party access (2007: 5/10 2010: 7/10)

Effectiveness of balancing and data transfer (2007: 6/10 2010:
8/10)

Supplier Push factors all score at the upper end of the scale

Wholesale market fragmentation (2007: 9/10 2010: 9/10)

Retail market fragmentation (2007: 9/10 2010: 9/10)

Traded market maturity (2007: 10/10 2010:10/10)

Weak Customer Pull metrics are unlikely to develop during the
forecast period

Access to market information and assistance (2007: 2/10 2010:
2/10)

Consumer access to market information outside of the regulatory
body remains very limited, with little improvement expected over the
forecast period.

Consumer representation (2007: 0/10 2010: 2/10)

Propensity to switch (2007: 3/10 2010: 5/10)

Gas MCI: Weak Customer Pull metrics curtail the Japanese gas
competitive intensity score

Regulatory effectiveness leads the Japanese Market Framework
scores

Effectiveness of regulator (2007: 8/10 2010: 9/10)

Ease of third party access (2007: 5/10 2010: 7/10)

The Gas Utility Industry Laws were amended in June 2003 and came
into effect in April 2004, with the purpose of expanding the large
volume gas market and allowing Third Party Access. Under the third
party access protocol, all companies owning or operating gas pipelines
are required to allow TPA. All of these companies were also required
to prepare and publish statements of their transportation terms, as
well as notifying the authorities on new developments.

Effectiveness of balancing and data transfer (2007: 1/10 2010:
3/10)

The Japanese balancing regime remains rudimentary with significant
scope for development.

Fragmentation in the wholesale and retail markets leads to a
strong Supplier Push score

Wholesale market fragmentation (2007: 7/10 2010: 7/10)

Retail market fragmentation (2007: 7/10 2010: 7/10)

Customer Pull metrics remain weak over the forecast period

Access to market information and assistance (2007: 1/10 2010:
2/10)

Consumer representation (2007: 0/10 2010: 1/10)

Propensity to switch (2007: 0/10 2010: 1/10)

Outlook: Gas market competitive intensity will continue to lag far
behind that seen in the power sector

MCI Scores

List of Tables

List of Figures

For more information visit
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Source: Datamonitor

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