Abstract :
Given the difficulties encountered by the state of California in deregulating their electric power industry, many people are questioning the wisdom of such a move. To better understand the motivation behind deregulation, the author looks at the cost of energy nationwide in the United States. For example, she considers some of the regional energy costs from August 2001
Keywords :
electricity supply industry; tariffs; United States; deregulation; electric power industry; nationwide energy costs; regional energy costs; Contracts; Electricity supply industry deregulation; Energy consumption; Impedance; Legislation; Load flow; Power generation; Power systems; Power transmission lines; Road transportation;
