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Power switch: will the restructured electric utility system help the environment?(includes related article on PURPA, natural gas and choosing the right electricity provider)
From:
Environment
| Date:
September 1, 1999| Author:
Hirsh, Richard F.; Serchuk, Adam H.
| COPYRIGHT 1999 Heldref Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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The deregulation of electric utilities might increase environmental degradation and result in a market dominated by the cheapest and dirtiest sources of electric power. However, new technology might induce people to buy cleaner and cheaper electric power generated from renewable sources.
Will the Restructured Electric Utility System Help the Environment?
Consumers across the United States are discovering that changes are under way in the electric power industry. Perhaps...
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