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Electric Energy Market Competition Task Force Draft Report to Congress on Competition in the Wholesale and Retail Markets for Electric Energy

Public Interest Comments
Lynne Kiesling, Michael Giberson
June 26, 2006

Section 1815 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 established an interagency task force to conduct a study and analysis of competition within the wholesale markets and retail markets for electric energy in the United States. This Draft Report presents the results of this analysis for public comment.

Can FERC's Proposed Structure Adapt to the Unknown?

Public Interest Comments
Lynne Kiesling, Brian F. Mannix
November 14, 2002

This comment analyzes FERC's current Standard Market Design (SMD) proposal and concludes, only by implementing rules that will adapt to the unknown can FERC create a forward-looking, enabling institutional foundation for integrated, competitive wholesale and retail electricity markets.