Overview of Regulation and Oversight in the Electricity Industry

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Problems in the financial markets have been attributed in some measure to “deregulation” and ineffective regulation and oversight. But there is no corollary with the organized competitive electricity markets, which often are erroneously described as “deregulated.” While the electricity industry has undergone restructuring over the last decade, regulation and oversight are as strong now as they ever were before restructuring and vigorously protect against the same types of problems occurring in the electricity industry.

Joint Association Letter Regarding the OTC Derivatives Issue

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January 21, 2010

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Open Letter to Bill Gates on Innovation in Competitive Electricity Markets

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Mr. Gates,

COMPETE Coalition Passes 400 Member Milestone

Diverse interests advocating competitive electricity markets span spectrum of energy, environmental and end user market segments
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Washington, D.C. – In a clear demonstration of the widely diverse support for competitive electricity markets across the country, the COMPETE Coalition - a competitive electricity advocacy organization – announced it has surpassed the 400-member mark. Electricity customers, suppliers, generators, transmission providers, trade associations, environmental organizations and economic development corporations make COMPETE's membership roster one of the most diverse of its kind.

What People Are Saying About Electricity Competition

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The COMPETE Coalition recently held a policy briefing on Capitol Hill examining how competitive electricity markets are driving innovation, empowering consumers, and protecting the environment. The event featured opening remarks by FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff and a panel discussion by COMPETE members. Below are a few of the most salient comments from those who monitor these markets and benefit from them on a daily basis.

Competitive Electricity Markets Foster Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Development and Job Creation

Findings part of a new study released by the Energy Retailer Research Consortium
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Customer choice is thriving in many U.S. states and Canadian provinces because well-structured electricity markets foster the introduction of numerous product offerings and services that were not available in traditional electric markets, according to a new report issued today. The Annual Baseline Assessment of Choice in Canada and the United States (ABACCUS) was prepared by the Energy Retailer Research Consortium, an independent research consortium that supports retail energy choice.

FERC’s Spitzer Cites Innovation, Environmental Benefits of Competition

COMPETE Coalition releases blueprint for policymakers
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Please click here to watch a video of the discussion between FERC Commissioner Marc Spitzer and former FERC Commissioner William Massey, on March 17, 2009.

Capitol Hill Briefing Highlights How Competitive Electricity Markets Spur Innovation, Economic and Environmental Gains

FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff: “Tremendous innovations because of markets”
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Consumers, renewable energy producers, environmental advocates and innovative electricity service providers briefed Capitol Hill staff and the public today on the role competitive electricity markets play in addressing our nation’s pressing energy and environmental challenges.

Recent Examples of Rate Increases in Vertically Integrated States

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Recent Examples of Rate Increases in Vertically Integrated States

Study: Competitive Reforms Net MISO Consumers Close to $200 Million per Year in Economic Savings

Findings imply that savings over a 10-year period would equal $1.72 billion
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Competitive electricity market reforms adopted by the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (Midwest ISO) are estimated to produce $1.72 billion in economic savings over a 10 year period, according to a new study sponsored by the COMPETE Coalition.

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