Electric Consumers' Power To Choose Act of 1999

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Electric Consumers' Power to Choose Act of 1999 - Title I: Consumer Choice and Competition for Electric Utilities - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to set forth statutory parameters for retail electric competition. (Sec. 101) Sets a deadline by which each State may elect to require retail electric competition in accordance with prescriptions under this Act for every regulated and nonregulated local distribution company providing local distribution service. Prescribes implementation guidelines. Exempts regulated and nonregulated companies that have: (1) adopted a plan providing open access to local distribution facilities for retail electric suppliers seeking to make retail sales to all classes of retail customers; and (2) have notified the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)accordingly. Cites circumstances under which a State (and a nonregulated electric utility) may prohibit a distribution facility from selling to retail electric consumers energy that is generated by non-competitive facilities in another State (i.e. no retail reciprocity). Permits acquisition of retail electric energy on an aggregate basis by an entity acting on behalf of …