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Scare Tactics

The Wall Street Journal is goading Congress to act. And it might just work, if the warnings come to pass.

On May 8 ISO New England predicted it would have enough electricity to meet peak demand this summer. But how much demand are you gonna see at $6,000 per megawatt-hour, which was the ISO's prevailing price that day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m?

News Digest

Why the DOE's recent report suggests we need new antitrust rules for "deregulated" utility markets.

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A former state regulator notes serious problems in Northeast power markets, and offers remedies.