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Introduction Deregulation of the $200 billion U.S. electricity sector is advancing at both the federal and state levels through a variety of liberalization plans and policies. These proposals share a common goal: bringing competition to the electricity market by guaranteeing customer choice in service. But they differ with respect to their strategies on:

HL582:  Bringing Consumer Choice to Electricity

The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, highlighted safety regulation failures, indifference and anti-union bias, writes Malik Miah.

The train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, highlighted safety regulation failures, indifference and anti-union bias, writes Malik Miah.

Deregulation of the $200 billion U.S. electricity sector isadvancing at both the federal and state levels through a variety ofliberalization plans and policies.

Despite years of falling prices, increased travel options, andvigorous industry competition, some federal policymakers appear tobe on the brink of abandoning the incredibly successful 20-yearexperiment in airline competition following deregulation in the1970s.

A Five Point Checklist For Successful Electricity DeregulationLegislation

The fundamental changes taking place in postal services calls for along-term assessment, and a focus on the fundamental basis underwhich the USPS will operate. 

FCC Chairman William Kennard called for the creation of "anational, competitive, deregulatory telecommunications policy."