MARKET WA T C H Distributed Generation: Smaller Power Plants And Plenty of Them! By Joe Salimando E lectricity deregulation isn't a City 1882 . He didn't envision place, most states gave utility called standby power-drawing hit. California hasn't recov- huge power plants distant from companies discretion in inter- rights have drawn complaints, ered financially, at least the point of consumption. connection matters. As a result, and the issue remains a challenge. from the 2000