Effective Regulation of Public Utilities

The requirement of substantial evidence "prevents us from ‘acquiescing in a charade or a rubber stamping of non-regulation in agency trappings.’"

City of Fulton v. Fed. Power Commn, 512 F.2d 947, 950-51 (D.C. Cir. 1975)

Monthly Essays: 2008

Low Rates, High Rates, Wrong Rates, Right Rates

The Regulatory Mission: Do We “Balance” Private Interests, or Do We Align Them With the Public Interest?

Regulatory Resources I: Why Do Differentials Exist?

Regulatory Resources II: Do the Differentials Make a Difference?

Essential to Effectiveness: Community Acceptance of Regulation's Mission

"Regulatory Settlements": When Do Private Agreements Serve the Public Interest?

"Politics": The Public and Private Versions

"Politics": How Can Regulators Respond?

Competition "vs." Regulation: Have We Achieved Conversational Clarity? (Part I)

Competition "vs." Regulation: Have We Achieved Conversational Clarity? (Part II)

Legislatures and Commissions: How Well Do They Work Together?

Commissions Are Not Courts; Regulators Are Not Judges