4.8: Power Marketing Administrations

RESTRUCTURE THE POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS TO CHARGE MARKET RATES.

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Power marketing administrations, part of the Department of Energy, generate and sell electricity from federally owned hydroelectric facilities and power plants. By statute, they are required to sell the electricity at cost. Raising prices to market rates would raise around $200 million in additional revenue each year.

Stakeholder(s):

• Power Marketing Administrations


• Department of Energy


• Power Consumers

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