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Energy challenges on horizon regarding demand and supply
The [New England] region's power system has had a long history of dependability, but electricity costs have been an issue for businesses and residents for decades. As the region plans ahead, New England's policymakers face a series of decisions that will have an abiding impact on our energy future. ...Economic, reliability and environmental goals are not always perfectly aligned when it comes to electricity generation and transmission. Whatever path policymakers choose to take will require trade-offs. How New England officials balance these sometimes conflicting goals will demonstrate our priorities, impact the regional economy and determine which objectives we can realistically achieve.
May 12, 2008
by Gordon van Welie
in Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Despite the many gains made by restructuring, the promise of lower electricity rates has not fully materialized.
An adequate supply of reliable, efficiently priced electricity is critical to the success of New England's economy. The region's power system has had a long history of dependability, but electricity costs have been an issue for businesses and residents for decades. As the region plans ahead, New England's policymakers face a series of decisions that will have an abiding impact on our energy future.
Since industry restructuring was introduced in the mid-1990s, wholesale competition has prompted the industry to become more efficient, attracted private... [continue via Web link]
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