Looking for peace in the middle of a nervous breakdown

The U.S. electric power industry can have a relatively smooth transition to an era that is both competitive and efficient, if it deals with its two hardest problems - creating open-access regional transmission systems and putting the stranded investment issue behind it. Described are the barriers of jurisdictions, financial risk, consumer worries, and possible environmental loss and how these problems can be surmounted. Benefits to utilities, consumers, and the environment would be realized by increased competition. Included are aspects related to nuclear power plants and stranded investments.