This provision requires the FERC to establish interconnection standards for the interconnection of distributed generation to distribution systems. Generation Market Power. Without this provision, utilities such as the Southern Company can continue charging high rates to its captive customers in order to subsidize forays into deregulated markets. Prohibition of Holding Company Abuses. The Barton bill has no provision prohibiting holding companies from owning both regulated and non-regulated companies.
Competitors suffer because they have to compete against affiliates receiving cross-subsidies.
This could greatly harm independent providers of electricity, energy efficiency services, or almost any other type of service. Tax Issues Section 802. Tax-Exempt Bond Financing of Certain Electric Facilities. This provision should be replaced with the language from the Gorton-Kerrey bill. Nuclear Decommissioning Costs.