America's electricity sector is stuck in the past, dominated by monopoly utilities and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) that stifle innovation and inflate bills. In most states, consumers have no choice. They must buy power from a single provider, leading to higher costs and sluggish progress. It's time to unleash true competition, just as we did for trucking, airlines, and telecommunications. 

Those industries saw dramatic cost reductions of 20-30 percent, explosive innovation, and enhanced services after free enterprise principles were applied. Free enterprise of electricity will deliver the same, slashing bills and powering a brighter future.

Consider trucking. Before the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, Interstate Commerce Commission regulations propped up high rates and limited entry, inflating costs by 33 percent to 50 percent. Applying free enterprise shattered this, allowing new carriers to enter and negotiate directly with shippers. 

Rates for truckload shipments fell 25 percent in real terms by 1982, while service quality improved as judged by shippers. Overall, it saved U.S. industry $38-56 billion annually in shipping and inventory costs, boosting efficiency and economic growth. 

Small operators thrived, and consumers benefited from lower priced goods.

Airlines benefits were similar with the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. Under Civil........

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