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An Introduction to Retail Electricity Choice in the United States

Program Document ·
OSTI ID:1398875
Retail electricity choice in the United States allows end-use customers (including industrial, commercial, and residential customers) to buy electricity from competitive retail suppliers. This brochure offers an overview of retail electricity choice in the United States, and its impact on prices and renewable energy procurement. It concludes with three lessons learned from the U.S. retail market experience that may serve as a reference for other countries and regions taking steps towards retail electricity market liberalization.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Clean Energy Ministerial
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308;
OSTI ID:
1398875
Report Number(s):
NREL/BR-6A50-68993; MainId:18266; UUID:821271a0-ad73-e711-9c0f-2c44fd93e385; MainAdminID:6744
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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