About Island Press -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Growth of Electric Monopolies -- Pulling the Plug on Nuclear Power in Sacramento -- The Road to Recovery for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District -- The Breakup of Utilities and California�s New Electric Order -- Regional Examples of Utility Reform -- Last of the Monopolies?: The Future of the Electric Services Industry -- Postscript: Update on the California Plan -- Appendix A: Descriptions of SMUD Programs
Appendix B: Promoting Renewable Energy in a Restructured Electricity Market Appendix C: Summary of National and Regional Surveys Affirming Consistent Public Support for Conservation and Renewable Ener -- Appendix D: Maps Depicting States with Commitments to IRP, DSM, and Renewable Energy -- Glossary of Energy Terms -- Resource Guide -- Bibliography -- Index -- Island Press Board of Directors 1997