| Because of its technological and economic characteristics, electricity had been regarded as a natural monopoly industry for a long time and used a monopoly institution for its operation. With the development of economic theories and technology, people realize, that there is only some fields of electricity industry exist natural monopoly, the other fields can exist competition. Many countries begin the reform of electric market. They take different models of drawing competition in the fields of electricity produce and sale, based on their different background. It is a complex course that we how to find a fine model of electricity reform for our country through taking lessons from other countries.There is a new opinion of the function of regulation in the reform of electricity, which is benefited from the theories and practices. It is not right that simply drawing competition and relax regulation during the course of the reform. At the same time, to establish a new regulation system is a right choice. The task of regulation is heavier at the beginning of the reform than before. The regulation practice of Australia and New Zealand show, independent regulation according to the law is important to the reform of electrics market.The goal of the electricity regulation is to keep the electric system operating safely and stably, to realize the effective competition of the electric system operating and to realize the continuous development of the electric industry.Although China had set up Electricity Regulatory Committee and established Electricity Regulation and set up the comparative independent electricity regulation system, there are some many problems influence the realization of the goal of electricity regulation. How to improve the electricity regulation system and realize the goal of electricity regulation through taking lessons from other countries and based upon the background of China becomes an important issue. |
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