Massachusetts energy deregulation

History of Energy Deregulation in the USA: Massachusetts

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Before energy deregulation, public utility companies had monopolistic control over the production, processing, and distribution of energy. Consumers, on the other hand, had no control. This lack of competition provided no incentive for utility companies to improve efficiency, price, or service. In 1997, the Massachusetts Legislature enacted a comprehensive electric restructuring law which removed legal …

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Ohio energy deregulation

History of Energy Deregulation in the USA: Ohio

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Decades of government regulation succeeded in creating utility monopolies throughout the United States. Without competition, public utilities had no incentive to control costs or provide better service to its customers. In the state of Ohio, however, utility customers have a choice. A Brief History of Energy Deregulation in Ohio In 1999, 4 companies, AEP Ohio, …

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Maryland energy deregulation

History of Energy Deregulation in the USA: Maryland

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Before energy deregulation, public utility companies had monopolistic control over the production, processing, and distribution of energy. Consumers, on the other hand, had no control. This lack of competition provided no incentive for utility companies to improve efficiency, price, or service. The removal of legal barriers for economic competition allowed new companies to enter the …

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