Regulatory Perspectives Vary Across Markets
As energy markets face rising demand growth, reliability concerns, affordability pressures, and infrastructure challenges, market design is receiving greater attention. The 2026 Business Energy Census found that survey respondents expressed the strongest confidence in regulatory support for competition, while views on transparency and innovation were more cautious. The findings also highlighted meaningful regional differences in how market participants evaluate regulatory performance.
The survey results suggest that as energy markets become more complex, factors such as market structure, visibility, and regulatory frameworks continue to influence how industry participants assess market conditions and long-term planning environments. Texas respondents reported slightly stronger confidence levels than the national average across the survey’s core market principles, while other regions expressed more measured views.
Explore the full Business Energy Census to learn how evolving market structures may influence customer planning, market transparency, and energy decision-making.