DocumentCode
3232846
Title
Electricity industry restructuring in California: policy issues for deregulation and lessons for the developing countries
Author
Makherjee, S.K.
Author_Institution
City of Palo Alto Utilities, CA
Volume
2
fYear
1998
fDate
1998
Firstpage
497
Abstract
The restructuring of the electricity industry in California, initiated on March 31, 1998, was expected to usher in competition among electricity service providers and reduce electricity rates for all customers. The salient features of the new structure and the experience with the process is discussed. The focus is on specific policy issues related to restructuring and the lessons to be learnt from the California experience by other regions and countries
Keywords
electricity supply industry; California; ancillary services; deregulation; developing countries; electricity industry restructuring; electricity rates reduction; electricity service providers competition; policy issues; power exchange bidding system; transmission charges; Cities and towns; Communication industry; Costs; Electricity supply industry deregulation; Energy consumption; Investments; Mesh generation; Monopoly; Power generation; Power industry;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
TENCON '98. 1998 IEEE Region 10 International Conference on Global Connectivity in Energy, Computer, Communication and Control
Conference_Location
New Delhi
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4886-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TENCON.1998.798270
Filename
798270
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