The stiff opposition to Ohio's retail wheeling bill

Public utilities and conservationist groups have joined forces in opposition to an Ohio bill that would institute retail deregulation in the state's utility industry. Public utilities oppose the plan because it would topple their monopoly control over the industry. Conservationists oppose it because they fear price competition will stall investments in environment-friendly technology. State consumers have not come forward in support of the bill even though they stand to benefit the most from the deregulations.
A retail wheeling bill, introduced in the Ohio legislature by Rep. Ron Amstutz on February 28, has met with powerful and effective opposition from utilities and from conservation and environmental [...]