Electricity Acts

In the 1990s, the British government turned its whole electricity system upside down and inside out, privatizing and deregulating the utilities. The British model spread worldwide even to America. How did the British industry get into a state that required a revolution, and what did this revolution really accomplish?

The electricity revolution in Britain created millions of winners and losers consumers, coal miners, nuclear operators, investors, executives and politicians and the same process is ongoing in the United States. To be on the winning side, read Electricity Acts to learn how to survive and even thrive.

Who benefits from reading this book?

• Utility executives who have to navigate a new regulatory and financial framework
• Regulators and policy makers seeking to avoid the mistakes made in the United Kingdom
• Consumer advocates who want the average electricity user to come out ahead
• Policy makers seeking ways to assure reliability when the market does not
• Investment bankers looking for deals
• Private equity and infrastructure investors on the prowl for acquisitions
• Lenders assessing credit risk in an evolving industry
• Investors who want to avoid risks and maximize returns
• Nuclear and renewable promoters looking for support in a new market