New Commonsense Solutions to Promote Energy Affordability and Reliability in Your State
“This model policy establishes a new category of electricity providers, known as Consumer Regulated Electric Utilities, to serve large energy users such as industrial facilities and data centers. These entities may generate or procure electricity outside traditional public utility regulation while remaining subject to safety, environmental, and siting requirements.
The framework reflects research showing that large, sophisticated energy consumers can manage their own electricity needs without relying on cost recovery from captive ratepayers. By limiting participation to customers that assume their own risks and costs, this approach expands market flexibility without shifting financial or reliability burdens to other consumers or the electric grid.
States seeking to attract energy-intensive industries or expand electricity options for major employers should view this policy as a tool to support economic growth.”
