It requires that the environmental costs of new power production be calculated, and mandates the creation of energy conservation utilities. Background Legislation was introduced to both the House and Senate in March 1999. Neither bill made it out of committee. The EETF is ordered by law to report back to the legislature by January 15 each year. In its annual report to the legislature, the EETF stated that there is no clear consensus among stakeholders on whether the state should restructure and if it does just how it should be done.
Most stakeholders do feel that retail choice in inevitable.
It was also recommended that the EETF draft a restructuring plan to outline the state s options to assist the legislature in deciding how best to proceed.