Abstract: . . .  value on the basis of as much observable data as possible, while the analysis for 2003 embodies the principle that the market prices move to the price of the least-cost alternative in the long run. Page 159 Page 154 GAO-03-383 FERC Charges for Federal Lands Appendix VI GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments ApendixVI GAO Contact Ned Woodward (202) 512-8051 Acknowledgments In addition to the individual named above, Robert J. Aiken, . . .
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. . .  change in restructuring their electricity markets since FERC issued its annual charge regulations in 1987. 8 In addition, as our report states, FERC’s current policy is to encourage greater competition in all wholesale energy markets. Given the amount of change in electricity markets that has occurred and the potential for additional change, we believe that it is time for FERC to reassess its current annual charge system so that, . . .
. . .  volatility. In the past, FERC has approved annual charges for tribal lands that (1) were based on a long-term analysis of the value for the use of the land and Page 102 Appendix III Comments from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Page 97 GAO-03-383 FERC Charges for Federal Lands (2) were a fixed amount so that licensees could plan and budget for them. 7. We disagree that our presentation of issues regarding the databases . . .
. . .  hydropower energy GAO-03-383 FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION: Charges for Hydropower Projects Use of Federal Lands Need to Be Reassessed Page 1 a GAO United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters May 2003 FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION . . .
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