The Effects of Regulation on the Electric Utility Industry
EMD-81-35
Published: Mar 02, 1981. Publicly Released: Mar 02, 1981.
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Over the past decade, electric utility companies have been subjected to an increasing number of regulatory requirements by federal and state agencies. Compliance with these requirements has been and continues to be costly. There has been a growing concern that regulations are putting too great a burden on the economy. GAO reviewed the regulatory process as it has been applied to electric utility operations.
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