Utility competition with small businesses: recommendations for states on utility energy-related programs and the Commercial and Apartment Conservation Service Program

Book · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6072614

The small business community feels it is unfair competition when utilities enter into unregulated private markets, particularly in the areas of energy conservation and renewable energy. The most common form of unfair competition is the use of ratepayer funds to subsidize utility entry at lower prices. This report makes specific recommendations for utility energy-related programs and the Federal Commercial and Apartment Conservation Service Program. The recommendations are consistent with utility energy management goals and with full and fair competition in unregulated private markets. The report includes a background paper with the recommendations, utility competition testimony before the Senate Small Business Committee, and a directory of small business trade associations.

• OSTI ID: 6072614
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
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& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Public Utilities-- (1980-)
APARTMENT BUILDINGS
BUILDINGS
BUSINESS
COMPETITION
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SMALL BUSINESSES