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Pathfinder: restructuring, California style

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The California Public Utilities Commission's (PUC) planned deregulation of the state's electricity sector is expected to lead to a chaotic competition among electric utilities. However, the PUC believes deregulation is the only way for consumers to receive efficient but low-cost power services.

Author: Mullen, Theo
Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1995
Laws, regulations and rules, Energy policy, California

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IPPs eye rewards-and risks of retail market

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Independent power generators believe that they are in a good position to harness retail profits as the the basic kilowatt-hour charges have been extended beyond the wholesale level. However, the deregulation would also mean that they have to compete with larger utilities.

Author: Mullen, Theo
Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1997
Economic aspects, Electric power generation, Electric power production

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Coal distribution: monopolies cross swords as coal-burning utilities ask railroads to lower rates

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The onset of electric industry competition demands cooperation between US electric companies and railroads, which represent the cheapest form of coal distribution. Once railroads realize the implications of competition in business, they will likely cooperate.

Author: Mullen, Theo
Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1997
Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Railroads, Rail Transportation, Electric services, Electric Utilities Regulation, Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation, Coal Thermal Electric Power, Management, Distribution, Coal-fired power plants, Coal fired power plants, Coal, Utility regulations, Railroad management

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Subjects list: Electric utilities, Deregulation
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