Regulatory law : purposes, powers, rights and responsibilities -- The traditional utility monopoly -- Authorizing competition -- Making competition effective -- Monitoring competition for anti-competitive behaviors -- "Just and reasonable" prices in non-competitive markets : cost-based rates set by the regulator -- "Just and reasonable" prices in "competitive" markets : market-based rates set by the seller -- Discrimination : when is favoritism "undue"? -- Filed rate doctrine : the "filed rate" is the only lawful rate -- Retroactive ratemaking : the prohibition and the exceptions -- Mobile-Sierra doctrine : when does contract "sanctity" give way to government-ordered amendments? -- The federal-state relationship -- Jurisdiction's future
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-418) and index
