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Asking Dong
AskDong: If the problem is that utilities are regulated, are you saying that if we deregulate distribution and transmission, that wages for line technicians will rise to where they become attractive to young applicants?
That would be a pretty interesting consequence of deregulation, and I don't know enough about the industry to say it won't happen, but I'd love to see it.
One thing that is clear is that no amount of utilities deregulation is going to make electrical line work cool or otherwise result in whatever cultural changes would be needed to change the supply curve.
If you meant something else, please do specify how deregulation is going to result in more line technicians.