AN UPDATED STATUS REPORT OF PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS IN AN EVOLVING ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY

Martin Kushler

September, 1998

Executive Summary

This report presents the results of a comprehensive review of the nature and scope of public benefits programs being developed under electric utility restructuring. Based on a survey of all 50 states, this report summarizes the status of restructuring activity in each state. For those states that have acted on restructuring, the report presents information on policy decisions regarding each of five policy areas: public benefit energy R&D; energy efficiency; renewable energy; low- income programs; and disclosure of energy sources and environmental emissions.

In text and table format, the report includes information on the scope, funding, administration and duration of these public benefit programs in those states which have taken action. The report then concludes with a lengthy Appendix presenting summary information on the status of restructuring efforts in each of the 50 states.

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48 pp., 1998, $15.00, U986

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