EVSS 650 Homework Assignment #4

due... 25 March 2013

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Comparing Statewide Models for Electricity Production and Policy

1. You will each be assigned a state. Explore the following issues pertaining to Electrical Power and write up your responses.

Note: If time permits, go beyond this list:

· How many public electric utilities are there? What non-utility producers play a significant role in the state?

· Who regulates the utilities (not just the name of the enterprise; find out a little bit about who they are and how they operate)?

· What mixture of energy sources is used in the state (e.g. percentages of coal, nuclear, etc)? Explicitly determine the fraction from "renewable" sources.

· What mixture of natural energy sources are available within the state (i.e. what can they produce without importing resources)?

· Does the state have a "Renewable Energy Portfolio" or other major renewable energy regulation? If so, what are the key provisions, how far along are they?

· What efforts are being made (or have already been enacted) to restructure the electric power industry in that state.

2. Then assimilate all 6 individual responses into a single document (google doc?).

3. Each of you should then study the document and write up a 1/2 page or so essay comparing/contrasting the way these issues are handled in different states.