14 research outputs found
Regulatory Capture : Sources and Solutions
Get PDFRegulatory capture is a pervasive problem in the public arena. The problem oftentimes leaves a policymaker with the paradoxical fear that if he exerts his power, he will eventually lose his power. While attempts at regulatory capture are inevitable, but that does not mean that actual capture must be as well. By crafting a more formalized definition; regulatory capture will be more easily anticipated, detected, and resisted. Identifying the sources and warning signs of regulatory capture can help in both defining the problem and finding solution. Ultimately, regulatory agencies should seek to combat regulatory capture with professional excellence
Depolarizing the debate: Can retail wheeling co-exist with integrated resource planning?
No full textRegulatory Capture : Sources and Solutions
Get PDFRegulatory capture is a pervasive problem in the public arena. The problem oftentimes leaves a policymaker with the paradoxical fear that if he exerts his power, he will eventually lose his power. While attempts at regulatory capture are inevitable, but that does not mean that actual capture must be as well. By crafting a more formalized definition; regulatory capture will be more easily anticipated, detected, and resisted. Identifying the sources and warning signs of regulatory capture can help in both defining the problem and finding solution. Ultimately, regulatory agencies should seek to combat regulatory capture with professional excellence
Corporate Structure Events Involving Regulated Utilities: The Need for a Multidisciplinary, Multijurisdictional Approach
No full textPreserving fair competition: The case for the public utility holding company act : PUHCA continues to be a vital, essential check on utility ambitions in less structured power supply markets. In considering opening opportunities to more competition, congress must address competitive differences between true independents and utility affiliates
No full textElectric Utility Holding Companies: The New Regulatory Challenges
No full textPrior to 1935, the U.S. electric industry was dominated by holding companies and was unresponsive to ratepayers, regulators, and market forces. The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 reshaped the industry by requiring the divestiture of nonintegrated utility systems. The industry has begun to reshape itself again. Domestic utilities now may invest in generating companies anywhere in the world. The form and activity of a holding company is almost unlimited. The risks of the 1930s-corporate complexity, market power, and limits on regulatory resources-have not changed. New forms of regulation are necessary.
