Dramatic changes are underway in the electric industry in the United States.
The electricity market, which is now regulated, is moving toward increased competition and decreased regulation. This new competitive environment will impact all consumers of electricity. HHS is concerned about the impact of utility restructuring on low-income households and has contracted with NCAT and EPC to provide assistance in the area of utility restructuring. NCAT will provide resources, including a database, with information on the current national status of utility restructuring efforts and their effects on low income households, including actions by state legislatures, utility companies, State Regulatory Commissions, the Federal government and other organizations involved in utility restructuring. EPC has established a Resource Group on Utility Restructuring.