CECA Report: Position the consumer for the Future

Electric Power Program Contact Person:
Peggy Welsh
Email: pwelsh@cecarf.org
Phone: 202-659-0404

Restructuring Forum Report

After directing a year and a half of intensive deliberations among 60 national leaders comprising the blue-ribbon Advisory Committee, the Consumer Energy Council of America Research Foundation (CECA) has released a report, entitled "Restructuring The Electric Utility Industry: A Consumer Perspective," which represents the most comprehensive effort yet to reach agreement on those issues of most concern to small business and residential consumers.

Our report draws its conclusions through a thorough analysis of the history of regulation of the electric power industry and how the industry is changing with the emergence of retail competition. The report focuses on how these changes impact consumers,and provides guidance on several key issues that must be addressed to maximize consumer benefits.

Retail Issues Examined:

Proper design of default service in competitive states
Demand response programs for all customer classes
Environmentally responsible choices by consumers
Protection of vulnerable consumers
Consumer participation in regulatory proceedings

Wholesale Issues Examined:

Transmission system capability upgrades and efficiency
Generation supply requirements
Market monitoring enforcement tools

In addition to examining these issues, the CECA report contains detailed appendices on advanced technologies that could offer increased efficiency for the transmission system.

The CECA report is essential reading for all policymakers, industry participants, thought leaders and concerned consumers.

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