Electric Utility Industry Under Great Challenges

Charles Ebinger: It has been 36 years since passage of the legislation that de-monopolized utilities in the United States. By 2050, nearly 70 percent of the non-carbon emitting generation plants will have to be replaced at great cost. http://www.brookings.edu/events/2014/02/04-future-electric-utilities On February 4, the Energy Security Initiative (ESI) at Brookings hosted Brookings Trustee Jim Rogers and ESI Nonresident Senior Fellows Mike Chesser and Ron Binz to discuss the future of the electric utility industry, including regulatory challenges, implications for customers and impact on utility strategy.