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Electric Power Markets and State Policy: Changing Dynamics amid Federal Policy Uncertainty

Electric Power Markets and State Policy: Changing Dynamics amid Federal Policy Uncertainty

Full Title: Electric Power Markets and State Policy: Changing Dynamics amid Federal Policy Uncertainty
Author(s): Richard G. Newell & Amelia Keyes
Publisher(s): Resources For the Future
Publication Date: May 1, 2017
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Description (excerpt):

In the early days of the Trump administration, we’re seeing a major shift in federal energy policy—moving away from efforts to address the risks of climate change. At the same time, the electricity industry is undergoing rapid technological transformation, and states are adopting policies that may accelerate or otherwise affect these changes. These developments raise important questions about the future of US energy policy at both the federal and state levels and, in particular, how the electric power sector will be affected

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