Current Minnesota law requires minimal utility investments in energy efficiency. This requirement must be a permanent commitment. Control of energy-saving programs must be independent of owners of electricity generation, to avoid conflicting interests. Everyone benefits, so everyone should participate in progress toward sustainable energy. No competitor should be allowed to gain market power in electricty markets.
Market power means monopoly prices.
Domination of the market can be used to block new sources, such as renewables from reaching customers. Public Bail-out of Utilities. No public bail-out of utilities' bad investment decisions should be approved. Nuclear power poses enormous financial and environmental risks which are already largely borne by the public. Restructuring of the industry must not be used to further shift nuclear liabilities from private interests to the public.