deregulation – Knowledge Problem

The Weak Case for Continued Regulation of the Electric Power Industry

1 Comment / Electricity, Energy markets, Regulation / By Michael Giberson

In today’s Wall Street Journal special section on energy issues, a pair of articles presents the case for and against restructuring the electric power industry to introduce more competition. In favor of reform is Andrew Kleit: “YES: It Is the Best Way to Lower Costs and Increase Innovation.” In favor of the traditional regulated electric utility …

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Baseload Electric Generating Capacity is Exciting…

Electricity, Energy markets, Regulation / By Michael Giberson

Baseload electric generating capacity is exciting… wait, no … baseload capacity is exiting areas served by regional wholesale power markets, and the owners of these assets and some state policymakers are anxious to solve what they imagine to be a problem. Utility Dive has a good story on the topic, “Re-regulation on the horizon? State plant …

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Oil Spills, Movie Stars, Robot Unicorns and Regulation

2 Comments / Energy markets, Environmental policy, Regulation / By Michael Giberson

Michael Giberson Even before the current oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico it was well understood that drilling offshore sometimes results in spills. The current oil spill in the news has brought the idea of spills to the attention of many, many more people, people who don’t usually think too much about these things. …

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