Retail wheeling: A paradigm shift for waste-to-energy and other renewable energy facilities?

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Natural Resources and Environment

OSTI ID:70293

Plitch, L W ^[1]

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1. Wheelabrator Environmental Systems, Inc., Hampton, NH (United States)

Retail wheeling is the process whereby the retail customers of an electric utility would be allowed to select the generating plant from which to purchase electric power. By issuing a Notice of Inquiry/Notice of Rulemaking (NOI/R) into the fledgling area of retail wheeling, the California Public Utilities commission (CPUC) announced it was fully intent on providing its electric customers with direct access to the competitive choices available in the generation segment of the electricity business. While many critics of retain wheeling have focused on the impact such a development might have on the shareholders of investor owned electric utilities, we must consider the consequences of such a paradigm shift on the future health of the renewable energy business, including the growing waste-to-energy industry. This article discusses the economic implications and the appropriate steps which should be taken in this area of the electric industry.

• OSTI ID: 70293
• Journal Information: Natural Resources and Environment, Journal Name: Natural Resources and Environment Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 9; ISSN 0882-3812; ISSN NRENEL
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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