The primary focus of this report is to evaluate the restructuring of the electric utility industry here in Massachusetts. Specifically, we wish to know if, on the whole, Massachusetts electric consumers have benefited from the restructuring. By way of answering this question, we have researched the effect restructuring has had on the affordability of electricity, on the readiness of the infrastructure and on the potential for future growth. In addition, we also researched what went wrong in California in 2001, with the intent of predicting the likelihood of a similar crisis occurring in Massachusetts.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• McCann, Christopher Michael
• Odom, Justin Scot
• Shah, Bryan J.
• Richardson, Timothy Patrick

Subject

• Industry
• Energy
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042607-132812

Keyword

• Renewable energy sources
• Electric power distribution
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Rissmiller, Kent J.

Year

• 2007

Date created

• 2007-04-26

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-02