Risk allocation in independent power supply contracts
Congress has made significant progress in recent months toward amending the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The purposes of such amendment are to broaden power supply options for electric utilities and expand competition in whole-sale power generation markets. PUHCA reform is an integral part of President Bush's National Energy Strategy and has been included in legislation pending in both Houses of Congress. Congress will, hopefully, approve energy legislation that includes PUHCA reform before it adjourns this year. PUHCA reform has, however, stimulated heated debate within the power industry itself as well as among various consumer interest groups. One important issue in the public debate concerns risk allocation. If PUHCA is reformed, will risk be allocated efficiently and equitably between independent power producers and electric utility buyers This article addresses that important question.
- OSTI ID:
- 7246323
- Journal Information:
- Electricity Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Electricity Journal; (United States) Vol. 5:2; ISSN ELEJE; ISSN 1040-6190
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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