United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2002-12-17 monographic deposited born digital 74 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-271 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-271 P0b002ee18038370c f:d03271 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-271 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-271 GAO-03-271 Electric energy Energy industry Energy marketing Federal regulations Independent regulatory commissions Prices and pricing Best practices Other Written Product A05738 The electricity industry in the United States is undergoing major change, the outcomes of which will affect every consumer. The industry is restructuring from one where electricity prices are set by regulation to one in which competitive markets set the price. GAO was asked to report on the extent to which federal and state actions, to date, have achieved the goal of restructuring. GAO discusses lessons learned from efforts to date. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-271/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-271.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-271/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-271.pdf GAO-03-271 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-271 Other Written Product GAO-03-271; Lessons Learned From Electricity Restructuring: Transition to Competitive Markets Underway, but Full Benefits Will Take Time and Effort to Achieve; Electric energy Energy industry Energy marketing Federal regulations Independent regulatory commissions Prices and pricing Best practices