As a result of restructuring, the utility industry
has undergone fundamental changes that separate energy supply from energy
delivery. What do those changes mean and how do they affect you?
Tree limbs, blown down by hurricane force winds, can knock
out power to tens of thousands.
Even
a metallic party balloon, aloft on a gentle breeze, can interrupt power to a whole
neighborhood.
Deregulation is encouraging competition among energy suppliers,
giving consumers more options.
Knowing how much energy your appliances use will equip you
with ways to save.