에너지의 보편적 공급에 관한 환경법적 검토 - 보편적 공급 개념의 변화와 환경법의 대응을 중심으로-

Abstract

The paper reviews key aspect of the universal supply of energy. The universal supply, basic electric utility service which any user may use at reasonable fees anytime and anywhere, regulated Electric Utility Act. But these days collaborating with private companies or privatizing the part of considered as the responsibility of government, the power outage is no exception. The retail competition would entail risk to hamper realization of public interest to provide residential customers universal access to electric utility service. After electric power sector restructuring, business operators are obligated to supply universally. Government must ensure a stable supply of electricity, restrict market entry, and impose legal controls about electric charges. However, the concept of universal supply is concentrating on protection of consumers rather than environmental effects. This concept is significant in the sense that it establish minimum range which government have to perform after electric restructuring. One of public interests related energy supply is using of energy more environmentally friendly. Firstly, government is developing alternative energy sources. alternative energy must be help meet growing global demand for energy, and protect the environment. Specially, government should evaluate strategic environmental assessment before making basic plan for electricity supply and demand, and be prohibited not to apply carbon dioxide reduction technology like carbon capture and storage when build a thermoelectric power plant. Secondly, electric charges have to reflect social costs like greenhouse gas exhaustion, including environmental damages areas adjacent to power plants. Finally, electric restructuring is a need to be robust and consistent not to centered on cost benefit and cost-effectiveness. And environmental law must actively intervene types of energy sources using produce electricity and production process.