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Utility markets vary by state and by service type. The way your market is structured determines how you acquire services and how we support you.
Our contracting officers support agencies across all market types, including regulated, deregulated, and hybrid or mixed markets.
In regulated markets, also called vertically integrated markets, one utility company provides the full service (such as generation, transmission, and distribution), within a defined service area. These utilities operate as state-regulated monopolies, with rates approved by public utility commissions to ensure reliable service and fair pricing.
Learn about our available contract options for regulated markets.
In deregulated markets, also known as retail choice markets, agencies can choose their electricity or natural gas supplier. While supply is competitive, the local utility continues to handle transmission and delivery.
This structure fosters competition among suppliers while maintaining a consistent delivery system.
Learn about our available contract options for deregulated markets.
Some states operate with both regulated and deregulated components. For example, electricity may be deregulated while natural gas remains regulated, or different parts of the utility system, i.e., generation vs. distribution may be treated separately.
Your acquisition approach may vary depending on:
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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
U.S. General Services Administration