In addition to trying to boost competition by simplifying tariffs, Ofgem is looking at how to reform the wholesale energy markets, which are the places suppliers gotobuy their energy.
"Anybody who thinks things are getting worse should goto Best Buy (nyse: BBY - news - people ) and notice the type of people who goto Best Buy, " says economist Robert J.
And we can now increase fuel-efficiency standards on cars and trucks, and that could make a huge difference because now consumers are just -- whenever they gotobuy a new car, by necessity that car is going to have higher mileage standards.