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Electric power industry competition: Growing, or shrinking?

Journal Article · · Cogeneration and Competitive Power Journal
OSTI ID:201368

A recent analysis submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by the Environmental Action Foundation, in response to FERC`s MEGA-NOPR, challenges the accepted view that competition in the electric power industry is growing. Some of the rebuttals are: (1) the trend is toward fewer competitors in the generation market; (2) utilities with a stake in generation remain the monopoly seller, having the exclusive power to determine who sells into their territory; (3) vertically integrated utilities control information that provides a crucial advantage when competing in the market for generation. Each of these is briefly explained.

OSTI ID:
201368
Journal Information:
Cogeneration and Competitive Power Journal, Journal Name: Cogeneration and Competitive Power Journal Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 11; ISSN CCPJE8; ISSN 1066-8683
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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