What Is Deregulation?
Deregulation is the movement away from an environment in which a single, regulated utility provides all service to customers, to an environment based more on market competition. In a deregulated environment, unregulated non-utility providers are permitted to serve customers, and, under certain circumstances, the sale by utilities of natural gas as a commodity may be freed from regulatory controls. Deregulation in Ohio is being accomplished through both legislative and regulatory means.
How Can Deregulation Benefit the Consumer?
Deregulation can increase competition in the energy marketplace, and encourage more choices and lower prices for consumers by allowing them to "comparison shop" for energy the way they do for other products and services.
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