INTERNET RESOURCES FOR COVERING ELECTRICITY DEREGULATION

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American Public Power Association
http://www.appanet.org/
Organization of community owned, non-profit electric utilities.

The Common Purpose Institute for Energy and Environmental Solutions
http://www.serve.com/commonpurpose/dereg.html
Non-profit advocacy group that promotes use of renewable energy.

Congressional Research Service
http://cnie.org/NLE/CRSreports/energy/eng-7.cfm
CRS issue brief, web-posted by environmental advocacy group.

Consumer Federation of America
http://www.consumerfed.org/backpage/electricity.cfm
Anti-deregulation lobbying group has position papers, studies.

Electricity Choice
http://www.electricitychoice.com
Bulk energy buying cooperative. Includes rate calculator.

Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/restructure.html
Statistical info from the U.S. Department of Energy.

FACS: Reshaping the Electricity Industry
http://www.facsnet.org/tools/nbgs/p_thru_%20z/r/reshap.php3
Briefing paper from journalism training group.

Northeast Energy and Commerce Association
http://www.necanews.org/
Regional organization representing the power industry.

Open Secrets
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/electricity.htm
Center for Responsive Politics has issue background, history, links.

Power to Choose
http://www.powertochoose.org/
Texas public utility commission's guide to deregulation.

Public Citizen
http://www.citizen.org/cmep/energy_enviro_nuclear/electricity/deregulation/
Lobbying group, emphasis on consumer protections.

Self Reliance Corporation
http://www.reliance.org/
Advocacy group offers fact sheets, background, details on the Massachusetts experience.

The Smithsonian Institution
http://americanhistory.si.edu/csr/powering/
Smithsonian project to document the restructuring of electrical power in the US.