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Economical and reliable supplies of electricity make possible many of the services that we associate with modern life. From electric lights and microwave ovens, to television, telephones, and computers, electricity is a critical input supporting a wide range of consumption, transportation and production activities. The electricity sector is also a major manufacturing sector, accounting for about $210 billion of annual sales, about $40 billion in annual investment and 35 percent of U.S. primary energy use.
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Joskow, P.L. (1998). Restructuring, Competition and Regulatory Reform in the U.S. Electricity Sector. In: Designing Competitive Electricity Markets. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 13. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5547-6_2
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