Download or read book Electricity Deregulation written by James M. Griffin and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-11-15 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The electricity market has experienced enormous setbacks in delivering on the promise of deregulation. In theory, deregulating the electricity market would increase the efficiency of the industry by producing electricity at lower costs and passing those cost savings on to customers. As Electricity Deregulation shows, successful deregulation is possible, although it is by no means a hands-off process—in fact, it requires a substantial amount of design and regulatory oversight. This collection brings together leading experts from academia, government, and big business to discuss the lessons learned from experiences such as California's market meltdown as well as the ill-conceived policy choices that contributed to those failures. More importantly, the essays that comprise Electricity Deregulation offer a number of innovative prescriptions for the successful design of deregulated electricity markets. Written with economists and professionals associated with each of the network industries in mind, this comprehensive volume provides a timely and astute deliberation on the many risks and rewards of electricity deregulation.

Download or read book Power System Restructuring and Deregulation written by Loi Lei Lai and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-11-28 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Die Umstrukturierung und Liberalisierung der Stromerzeugung brachte tiefgreifende Veränderungen des Marktes, des Wettbewerbs, der Technologien und nicht zuletzt der gesetzlichen Vorschriften mit sich. Dieser Band konzentriert sich auf die technischen Fortschritte und bespricht derzeit aktuelle Probleme anhand anschaulicher Fallstudien. So werden zum Beispiel neue Verfahren zur Vorhersage der Netzlast erläutert. Von international renommierten Experten geschrieben! (07/00)

Download or read book Electric Power Industry in Nontechnical Language written by Denise Warkentin-Glenn and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The electric power industry is undergoing the greatest transformation in its 100-year history. In readable, concise fashion, author Denise Warkentin explains how the electric industry works and what changes are in store. After briefly tracing the history of the industry, she details how different segments are structured and work together. Investor-owned, consumer-owned, and government-owned utilities are explained, as are rural cooperatives and independent power producers. Other issues addressed include deregulation, the emergence of energy marketers, and the impact of ongoing mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations.

Download or read book Power for the People written by Mary M. Timney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power for the People examines the tension between the social and political interests of states and the market in the case of energy policy. The author has conducted extensive research on California's experience with electricity restructuring, and assesses how the diverging interests of the market vs. the state resulted in that notable failure of energy deregulation. She includes overviews of many other states, and offers analysis on how states can balance their own interests with the market without imposing high costs on their citizens or the environment. This is the first book to look at deregulation from the point of view of the consumer and the states. Exceptionally clear, balanced, and well-written, it is essential reading for anyone interested in public policy, energy studies, and government deregulation of services, and would also be an ideal supplement for any courses in these areas.

Download or read book Electric Choices written by Andrew N. Kleit and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The electricity industry, one of the largest and most vital sectors of the U.S. economy, has changed dramatically in recent years. After being heavily regulated for more than a century by authorities at all levels, deregulation is taking center stage, allowing for enormous efficiency gains. Electric Choices explores the difficult questions surrounding deregulation and urges Americans to continue the transition to a market-based model.

Download or read book Power Loss written by Richard F. Hirsh and published by Mit Press. This book was released on 2002-07-26 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perceptive account of the deregulation of the electric power industry.

Download or read book Understanding Electric Utilities and De Regulation written by H. Lee Willis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power interruptions of the scale of the North American Blackout of 2003 are rare, but they still loom as a possibility. Will the aging infrastructure fail because deregulated monopolies have no financial incentives to upgrade? Is centralized planning becoming subordinate to market forces? Understanding Electric Utilities and De-Regulation, Second Edition provides an updated, non-technical description that sheds light on the nature of the industry and the issues involved in its transition away from a regulated environment. The book begins by broadly surveying the industry, from a regulated utility structure to the major concepts of de-regulation to the history of electricity, the technical aspects, and the business of power. Then, the authors delve into the technologies and functions on which the industry operates; the many ways that power is used; and the various means of power generation, including central generating stations, renewable energy, and single-household size generators. The authors then devote considerable attention to the details of regulation and de-regulation. To conclude, one new chapter examines aging infrastructures and reliability of service, while another explores the causes of blackouts and how they can be prevented. Based on the authors' extensive experience, Understanding Electric Utilities and De-Regulation, Second Edition offers an up-to-date perspective on the major issues impacting the daily operations as well as the long-term future of the electric utilities industry.

Download or read book Electric Utility Deregulation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Understanding Energy Deregulation What Every Business Needs to Know written by Jesse Myers and published by Jesse Myers. This book was released on 2024-07-20 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where energy costs and sustainability are at the forefront of every business's agenda, understanding the complexities of energy deregulation is crucial. "Understanding Energy Deregulation: What Every Business Needs to Know" is an essential guide for business leaders, facility managers, and energy professionals seeking to navigate the evolving landscape of the energy market. Authored by a seasoned expert in the field, this comprehensive book delves into the intricacies of energy deregulation, offering clear explanations, actionable insights, and practical strategies. Whether you're a small business owner looking to cut costs or a large enterprise aiming to optimize energy efficiency, this book provides the knowledge and tools needed to make informed decisions. Key Features: Foundations of Energy Deregulation: Learn the history, principles, and benefits of energy deregulation and how it impacts your business. Comparing Energy Plans: Understand the various types of energy plans, including fixed, variable, and indexed plans, and how to choose the best one for your needs. Pricing Models: Explore the differences between Matrix and Custom pricing models and how they cater to businesses of different sizes and energy consumption levels. Rate Structures: Get an in-depth look at different rate structures such as stable rates, tiered rates, time-of-use pricing, and more. Learn how these structures can affect your energy costs and budgeting. Payment Options: Discover the pros and cons of prepaid and postpaid plans, and how to select the right payment method for your business. Common Challenges and Solutions: Identify common pitfalls in the deregulated energy market and learn how to overcome them with practical solutions. Case Studies and Real-World Examples: Gain insights from real businesses that have successfully navigated energy deregulation, providing you with practical lessons and inspiration. This book is more than just a guide; it's a roadmap to energy efficiency and cost savings. With clear, concise language and a wealth of practical information, this book empowers you to take control of your energy strategy and make decisions that benefit your bottom line and the environment. Whether you're new to energy deregulation or looking to deepen your understanding, this book is your go-to resource for navigating the complex and dynamic world of deregulated energy markets. Start your journey to smarter energy management today!

Download or read book Wired for Greed written by Joe Seeber and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Americans still do not understand electric utilities, and many consumers have only a vague grasp of the intricacies of regulation and deregulation. This is a paradox of sorts; regulation, in particular, seems easy enough to grasp. The real difficulty lies in understanding how power companies have manipulated the regulators. If you think utility deregulation has done away with electric utility monopolies, think again! Deregulation is a myth-it's business as usual for the power companies. For most of America, utility deregulation has yet to become a reality. Even if it does, electric companies will still swindle those they serve. Why? One reason: deregulation allows the utility giants to retain control of the transmission and distribution of electricity. Utility cheating has gone unchecked for more than a century. Author Joe Seeber has caught the electric companies red-handed, from fudged financials and courtroom trickery to meter manipulation and outright fraud. He paints a compelling portrait of an industry wired for greed-and argues that it's time someone pulled the plug.

Download or read book The Last Energy War written by Harvey Wasserman and published by Seven Stories Press. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast-paced, shoot-from-the-hip "people's history," The Last Energy War is an accessible, entertaining, and infuriating narration of how the electric power business started, how it almost bankrupted the nation, and how it is now soaking the public to pay for its trillion-dollar atomic mistake. From the electric chair to Chernobyl, from Thomas Edison to Cleveland's "boy mayor" Dennis Kucinich, this fascinating little book shows how the mega-utilities squashed solar power, how a military-utility alliance helped force atomic reactors down the public throat without a vote, and how a score of bought state legislatures have already handed corrupt utilities $200 billion in pure pork through a bogus deregulatory process. Merciless in its Robber Baron critique, The Last Energy War also builds on American heroes such as Franklin Roosevelt and George Norris to offer a blueprint for how we can take back out power supply. Relentlessly optimistic, it is the one book you must read to understand what's really happening to you when you turn on your lights—and then get the bill.

Download or read book Energy Companies and Market Reform written by Jeremiah D. Lambert and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Markets for Power written by Paul L. Joskow and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 1988-08-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely study evaluates four generic proposals for allowing free market forces toreplace government regulation in the electric power industry and concludes that none of thederegulation alternatives considered represents a panacea for the performance failures associatedwith things as they are now. It proposes a balanced program of regulatory reform and deregulationthat promises to improve industry performance in the short run, resolve uncertainties about thecosts and benefits of deregulation, and positions the industry for more extensive deregulation inthe long run should interim experimentation with deregulation, structural, and regulatory reformsmake it desirable.The book integrates modern microeconomic theory with a comprehensive analysis ofthe economic, technical, and institutional characteristics of modern electrical power systems. Itemphasizes that casual analogies to successful deregulation efforts in other sectors of the economyare an inadequate and potentially misleading basis for public policy in the electric power industry,which has economic and technical characteristics that are quite different from those in otherderegulated industries.Paul L. Joskow is Professor of Economics at MIT, author of ControllingHospital Costs (MIT Press 1981) and coauthor with Martin L. Baughman and Dilip P. Kamat of ElectricPower in the United States (MIT Press 1979). Richard Schmalensee, also at MIT, is Professor ofApplied Economics, author of The Economics of Advertising and The Control of Natural Monopolies, andeditor of The MIT Press Series, Regulation of Economic Activity.

Download or read book Deregulation of Electric Utilities written by Georges Zaccour and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deregulation of Electric Utilities reviews the main issues relating to the changing environment in the utility industry. Topics covered in depth include compensation for stranded costs, efficiency gains, institutional design, pricing, economics of scale, and network externalities. In addition, this book assesses early experiences in electricity deregulation in continental Europe, New Zealand, North America, and the United Kingdom.

Download or read book Deregulation Innovation and Market Liberalization written by L. Lynne Kiesling and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-09-03 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delves into regulatory and technological change affecting the electricity industry and provides a previously unexplored synthesis of new institutional economics, experimental economics, evolutionary economics, and network theory.

Download or read book Deregulation written by Janice A. Beecher and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 2000 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Power Loss written by Richard F. Hirsh and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2002-07-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late 1990s, the formerly staid and monopolistic electric utility industry entered an era of freewheeling competition and deregulation, allowing American consumers to buy electricity from any company offering it. In this book, Richard F. Hirsh explains how and why this radical restructuring has occurred. Hirsh starts by describing the successful campaign waged by utility managers in the first decade of the twentieth century to protect their industry from competition. The regulated system that emerged had the unanticipated consequence of endowing utility managers with great political and economic power. Seven decades later, a series of largely unanticipated events, including technological stagnation in traditional generating equipment, the 1973 energy crisis, and the rise of the environmental movement, undermined the managers' control of the system. New players, such as academics, environmental advocates, politicians, and potential competitors, wrested control from power company managers by challenging utilities' standing as "natural monopolies" and by questioning whether their firms provided universal benefits. In other words, the once-closed system came under increasing pressure to transform itself. Hirsh follows the flow of power as this transformation occurred. He also examines the relationship between technological change and regulation, showing how innovations such as cogeneration and renewable energy technologies stimulated questions about the value of government oversight of the system. And he shows how the increasing prominence of ideas such as conservation, energy efficiency, and free markets helped propel the system toward open competition. Though the new electric utility system is still in its infancy, Hirsh's perceptive account of its birth will help readers think more rationally about its future.