This overview of the complex issues facing the electric utilities industry will clarify the
economic and political presures driving deregulation, and also shed light on the potential conflicts.
This highly readable, expertly written book will enable readers to understand and analyze
future policy options, determine the risks, and tackle new marketing opportunities.
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PART I: Introduction to the Electric Utility Industry
- Chapter 1: Origins of the Modern Deregulation Debate
- Chapter 2: How Power Systems Work
- Chapter 3: Power System Long-Term Planning
- Chapter 4: Determinants of Electric Industry Structure
- Chapter 5: Industry Structure: Past, Present, and Future
PART II: Competitive Electricity Markets
- Chapter 6: Building-Blocks for the New Power Marketplace
- Chapter 7: Competitive Power Markets: The Short Run
- Chapter 8: Market Performance and Regulation in the Long Run
- Chapter 9: Customer Choice, New Retail Services, and the Distribution System
- Chapter 10: The Costs and Benefits of Retail Choice
PART III: Public Interest and the Electricity Industry
- Chapter 11: Universal Service and Low-Income Ratepayers
- Chapter 12: Environmental Quality
- Chapter 13: Energy Efficiency ("DSM") and Restructuring
- Chapter 14: Renewable Energy and Fuel Diversity
- Chapter 15: Network Reliability
- Chapter 16: Stranded Costs
- Chapter 17: Conclusion
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