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Reading assignment:
Go to www.naturalgas.org and read the section on "The History of Regulation." Also, see http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/energy/regulations and read "Overview" and "Oil Market Policies."
Points of Emphasis
- "franchises"
- Monopolies
- Price controls
- "Open Access"
- "Bundled" services
- De-regulation
- "Spot" market
- "Just and reasonable rates"
- Utility status