•FERC
proposal: Set price caps & force suppliers to offer generation at variable cost when
pivotal
•Pivotal
firm must offer at cost – cannot bid – determined by one hour in a month or
year
•BUT
paying variable cost doesn’t allow recovery of fixed costs – no investment – system
dies
•Paying
fixed costs requires cost audits, approval of new capacity, personnel audits – it is
re-regulation
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