INTRODUCTION
The New England region Governors recent Vision Statement regarding the future of
their regional electricity grid is well worth a read for energy
policy aficionados from all parts of the country. Indeed, it may be
particularly instructive for policymakers from states that are
outside of restructured, organized market regions. The
Governors statement, made through an organization called the
New England States Committee on Electricity ( NESCOE ),
offers a succinct primer on some of the major tensions and policy
misalignments between federal and state jurisdictions energy
policies. It is also useful as a lesson for the broader regulatory
community during a time of transition in the energy industry.