Regulatory climate and electric-utility diversification

Journal Article · Thu Nov 22 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6179522

Welch, J B

Potential benefits from diversification are drawing increasing numbers of electric utilities into new lines of business. This article reviews the evidence of comparatively superior financial performance by diversified utility companies and poses the question: Has favorable regulatory climate been a significant factor in the achievement of improved performance for those companies. The article highlights some of the concerns which regulators have about diversification, and examines several studies which evaluate the regulatory climate in which diversified utilities operate. 9 references, 1 figure, 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA
• OSTI ID: 6179522
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 114:11; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
DIVERSIFICATION
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
PERFORMANCE
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULATIONS