When did New Jersey begin energy deregulation?

1999

In the last few years, many states have begun to rewrite the rules to increase competition among electricity producers. Other states have been studying the issue.

The basic idea is to deregulate the generation of electricity and allow consumers to choose where they buy their power (as they can choose their long-distance phone company). Local utility distributors would continue to deliver the power, for a fee, over their lines.

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