Antitrust compliance for electric utilities

Journal Article · Thu Oct 26 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6484921

Tiano, J R; Farkas, L P

The courts increasingly are treating electric utilities like ordinary unregulated firms for antitrust purposes. In addition, the regulatory agencies have superimposed (or been required to superimpose) additional antitrust burdens on utilities. These developments make it imperative that the utilities adopt antitrust compliance programs as protection against antitrust liability. This article provides pointers toward the essential elements of such programs. It concludes that while such compliance programs will not guarantee an investor-owned utility will avoid antitrust scrutiny, it can minimize potential liability.

• Research Organization: Reid and Priest, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6484921
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 102:9; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
ANTITRUST REVIEW
COMPLIANCE
CONSUMER PROTECTION
COURTS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENFORCEMENT
LEGAL ASPECTS
LIABILITIES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULATIONS
REGULATORY GUIDES
US DOE
US FERC
US NRC
US ORGANIZATIONS