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Lawmakers target PURPA for repeal

L.A. Burkhart

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This article is a review of current legislative initiatives to repeal certain sections of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA). Targeted for repeal is Section 210 of PURPA, which mandates purchases from qualifying facilities at avoided-cost rates. Pros and cons of this proposed repeal are reviewed, with Administration officials lining up against the repeal and industry casting their vote for repeal of this and other sections of PURPA.

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This article is a review of current legislative initiatives to repeal certain sections of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA). Targeted for repeal is Section 210 of PURPA, which mandates purchases from qualifying facilities at avoided-cost rates. Pros and cons of this proposed repeal are reviewed, with Administration officials lining up against the repeal and industry casting their vote for repeal of this and other sections of PURPA.

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This article is a review of current legislative initiatives to repeal certain sections of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA). Targeted for repeal is Section 210 of PURPA, which mandates purchases from qualifying facilities at avoided-cost rates. Pros and cons of this proposed repeal are reviewed, with Administration officials lining up against the repeal and industry casting their vote for repeal of this and other sections of PURPA.

Key concepts: Repeal, Legislature, Business, Economics, Public administration, Law, Law and economics, Political science

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