Current happenings in electric utility deregulation. Now is the time for users to renegotiate their contracts

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1998 · Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10485236.1998.10530534· OSTI ID:624257

Cunningham, P ^[1]

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1. Altus Group, Arlington, TX (United States)

For energy users, the driving force that makes renegotiating an electric contract realistic is the deregulation of the electric utility industry. Monumental changes are occurring that has the whole industry in chaos at the moment. Utilities are scrambling to retain or gain market share. New alternatives for power supplies will become available. Regulatory agencies are becoming more flexible. Many users are finding the utilities very willing to change from a rigid approach to a customer oriented attitude in anticipation of further changes in the deregulation process. Now is the time to renegotiate your electric contracts. The paper discusses the status of electric deregulation; new technology; utility company reactions; regulatory agency attitudes; independent power producers; power marketers and brokers; wheeling or transporting power; commoditization of electricity; power costs; stranded investment; and utilities` willingness to negotiate new contracts.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 624257
• Journal Information: Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, Journal Name: Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 17; ISSN 1048-5236; ISSN SEENEJ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
CONTRACTS
DEREGULATION
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
NEGOTIATION