Electricity Restructuring Background: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA)

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This report provides background information on PUHCA, including its history and impact. It also discusses how PUHCA reform fits into the current electric utility industry restructuring debate. This report will be updated as events warrant. For related information on electricity restructuring, see the CRS Electronic Briefing Book.

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Abel, Amy January 7, 1999.

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This report provides background information on PUHCA, including its history and impact. It also discusses how PUHCA reform fits into the current electric utility industry restructuring debate. This report will be updated as events warrant. For related information on electricity restructuring, see the CRS Electronic Briefing Book.

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  • January 7, 1999

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Abel, Amy. Electricity Restructuring Background: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), report, January 7, 1999; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs892/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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