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JANUARY 24, 2011 | Policy Brief by ELIZABETH STELLE, KATRINA CURRIE
Citizen's Guide to Electric Choice & Competition 2011
In the late 1990s, Pennsylvania's electricity rates were 15% above the national average, despite the abundance of low-cost coal generation in the Commonwealth. At that time, electricity was sold by a monopoly utility provider in each designated region. Federal regulations then changed to allow electricity markets to develop. The state le
OCTOBER 27, 2010 | Commentary by PAUL CHESSER
Never Enough Green for Renewable Energy
According to Pennsylvania's Public Utilities Commission, the annual cost of ownership for solar energy per kilowatt-hour is over 700% more than the cost of coal, and wind energy is almost 23% more expensive than coal. Meanwhile, state government provides more than $20 million annually for grants to alternative energy projects, and in 2008, G
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 | Policy Brief by ELIZABETH STELLE, KATRINA CURRIE
Business Guide to Electric Choice & Competition
In the late 1990s, Pennsylvania's electricity rates were 15% above the national average, despite the abundance of low-cost coal generation in the Commonwealth. At that time, electricity was sold by a monopoly utility provider per designated region. Then federal regulations changed to allow electricity markets to develop. The state legislature re
JANUARY 5, 2010 | Policy Brief by ELIZABETH STELLE, KATRINA CURRIE
Citizen's Guide to Electric Choice & Competition
In the late 1990s, Pennsylvania's electricity rates were 15% above the national average, despite the abundance of low-cost coal generation in the Commonwealth. At that time, electricity was sold by a monopoly utility provider per designated region. Then federal regulations changed to allow electricity markets to develop. The state legislature re
NOVEMBER 9, 2009 | Commentary by MATTHEW BROUILLETTE, JAN JARETT
End Rate Caps to Create Electric Choice and Competition
Concern about potential price hikes in the midst of a recession may motivate some lawmakers to push for legislation to halt or delay that expiration under the guise of consumer protection, but extending rate caps would be foolhardy.
JULY 30, 2009 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Electricity Restructuring and Rate Caps
With electricity rate caps expiring, state lawmakers are concerned that Pennsylvanians will see steep increases in their utility bills. What will happen as the electricity deregulation, which is more accurately called electricity restructuring, process ends? What should lawmakers do?
APRIL 7, 2009 | Commentary by ELIZABETH STELLE
Electricity Deregulation: A Successful Transition
Most Pennsylvania residents will soon see significant increases in their electricity bills. Many state lawmakers are concerned about the political backlash they will receive as a result. But it is important that both residents and politicians understand how we arrived at this situation and how best to resolve it.
