TITLE

California utilities want guidance on deregulation

AUTHOR(S)

Stanton, Michael

PUB. DATE

November 1997

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;11/20/97, Vol. 322 Issue 30277, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on California's municipal utilities' inability to meet the state's January 1, 1998 deadline for establishing a competitive electricity market without relief from the tax code's private-use restrictions. Failure of the bill introduced by US Senator Frank Murkowski to protect outstanding bonds' tax-exempt status; Consequences of the legislation.

ACCESSION #

9712114937

Tags: PUBLIC utilities

 

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