Overview

The Commission is soliciting comments on modernization of the regulation of public-utility holding companies under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. Developments in recent years require reexamination of the need for, and role of, a federal holding company statute. Accordingly, the Commission is requesting comment on a number of specific issues summarized in this release, and generally on any other issues that commenters believe relevant to the regulation of public-utility holding companies.