BEECHER - NAWC

Water ComparedAppendix AState Telecommunications Electricity Natural Gas[a] [b] [c]Washington 1985. Law allowed for 12/95. WUTC finished a year-long No legislative activitycompetitive classification. inquiry into retail wheeling and reported.restructuring issues, favoring a1989. Law allowed for gradual approach. 1989. Unbundled sales,alternative regulation.transportation, storage, and12/96. Regional study, standby service.4/94. ELI granted "Comprehensive Review of theswitched local authority(with full-carrier status).Pacific Northwest Energy System"completed and accepted by fourNorthwest governors.7/97. Pilot program began but waswithdrawn due to low supplierresponse.1997. Pilot programs underway,including open access and customerchoice for up to one-third ofload.Bill(s) introduced, but failed to pass.1/98. Bill introduced that focuses onconsumers protections in aderegulated market, such asdisclosure of rates, credit policies,generation resources, and emissions.West Virginia 1/1/89. lntraLATA toll 5/97. PSC formed a task force to No legislative activitycompetition allowed (dial- study restructuring; report is due reported.up basis). 10/97.No regulatory activity1995. Alternative 10/97. PSC staff report under review reported.regulation began. by task force.Utility's general1/98. A bill was introduced to the transportation service underlegislature to authorize the PSC to Rate Schedule GTSdesign and implement a deregulation provided.plan.NAWC 136 September 1998