Abstract
The demand for electric power in Texas is expected to grow at about 2.3 percent over the next 15 years. Utilities plan to satisfy this demand by increasing the number of power generating facilities and improving energy conservation programs. New stringent environmental regulations force utilities to reconsider how best to meet the power demand. The new Clean Air Act permits utilities to use a market driven system of allowances to comply with sulfur dioxide emission limits. This paper discusses some of the environmental regulatory changes and their effect on the provision of electric power.
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