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States Hold Retail Electricity Rate Power But Congress Eyes Limits
States currently hold the authority to set retail electricity rates, but members of Congress are weighing measures that could limit that power. The debate touches on federal versus state control over utility pricing, a longstanding split in US energy regulation. Observers are watching whether legislation advances that would shift oversight of what consumers pay for electricity toward Washington.
Why now: Congressional proposals to curtail state authority over electricity rates raise federalism concerns that draw attention from utilities, regulators and consumers.
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