Failed qualifying facilities: FERC's reassessment

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has decided to withdraw the subsidies it grants to qualifying facilities (QF), electric utilities that generate power from non-conventional sources, if they fail to fulfill their mandate. FERC administers the execution of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) which guarantees a subsidized above-market rate for QF. The decision to withdraw the subsidies to failed QF was reached after a large number of QF were unable to meet their technical requirements. Part of the benefits enjoyed by QF under PURPA was the avoided cost-rate.

Energy Regulation, Planning, Energy industries, Energy industry, Alternative energy sources, Renewable energy, Energy law

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Building a bridge

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A new regulatory structure should be devised to ensure the electric power industry's smooth transition from regulation to competition. This structure, which falls under the responsibility of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, should ensure the quality of electric power received by consumers and allow electric utilities to maintain their competitiveness while providing new suppliers access to customer markets.

Electric Utilities, Private, Energy Supply Programs-Electric Power, Private electric utilities, Electric power supply

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A new generation in Europe: the European Union has opened its generation markets, and it's a new day for the continent's electric utilities

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The EU's liberalization of its electricity markets on Feb 19, 1999 has created new challenges for the region's electric utilities. Continental utilities, for instance, must deal with changes in their markets such as the impending demise of the vertically integrated model of electricity. On the other hand, utilities in the UK and Scandinavia which have already been exposed to competition must search for new markets.

Energy Policy NEC, Energy policy, European Union

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