AHC/WI: TVA and BPA Privatized

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With a PoD after their creation, how could the Tennessee Valley Authority, Bonneville Power Administration, and other possibly other federally owned utility corporations of the United States be privatized? Are there any interesting possibilities that would emerge from privatization, since rates aren't likely to increase too much due to the United States energy regulatory structure? Would there be more development of smaller hydroelectric facilities in the Northwestern United States and more use of advanced coal in Tennessee? Would the Department of Energy continue to maintain production reactors without being able to use TVA commercial reactors for producing material?

Also, is there a realistic scenario in which Ronald Reagan could privatize the TVA? His political career started after he was fired by General Electric for criticizing the corporation, which was a major purchaser of turbines and other electrical equipment.
 

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Any insights on the political factors at least?

This spans a lot of eras and things. The Republicans tried to privatize the federal utilities under President Roosevelt and President Truman, and Ronald Reagan started his political career criticizing the TVA.
 
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