The electric acid test

Article Abstract:

Deregulation is bringing major changes to the US power industry and could allow over half of US consumers to select their supplier five years from 1999. Many US consumers are concerned that deregulation could affect efficiency of power delivery, and power cuts are already a problem. There are also arguments that the private sector will not provide enough spare capacity and only the public sector is able to do this. Deregulation could make power delivery more efficient, and uncertainties relating to deregulation are a reason for power plant construction being delayed.

United States

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It'll be a shock; electricity in Europe

Article Abstract:

The UK's electric power industry is fairly competitive, while Germany's electric utilities enjoy local monopolies and are marked by political interference. The European Union's requirement that 23% of the electric power industry be deregulated by 1999, may improve the situation.

Electric Power Generating, Electric Power Generation, United Kingdom, Germany, European Union, Competitions

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A shocking backlash

Article Abstract:

There are problems with the way that electricity deregulation was carried out in California, and the role of regulators.

Energy policy, California

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