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Falling wholesale electricity prices and other recent developments in competitive electricity markets are the subjects of this quarter’s issue of PPL EnergyPlus’ Energy Insights newsletter. The recent decline in wholesale electricity prices has created opportunities for consumers to save money in states with competitive electricity markets. More alternative suppliers are entering markets and more customers, including residential customers, are choosing alternative suppliers. Customer choice has grown in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut. In Michigan, a state that placed limits on choice, customers are clamoring to have restrictions lifted. Even customers who have not shopped for electricity are seeing benefits. Default service rates are declining as electric distribution companies replace expiring power supply purchase agreements signed during the high-price period of 2007-2008 with new contracts at today’s lower prices. PPL EnergyPlus believes that properly structured and well-regulated competitive markets provide more options, better prices and innovative services to consumers, and do not burden them with the financial and operational risks of building expensive new power plants. Gene Alessandrini Senior Vice President Marketing PPL EnergyPlus