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Load pocket is an area of electric grid that has limited ability to import electricity due to either very high concentration of demand or insufficient transmission capabilities and therefore cannot be entirely provided with power without participation of local electricity generation providers. Typical load pocket includes a major city. Load pocket's existence usually indicates difficulties with building of either new generation or new transmission, or both due to the area constraints or political pressure and despite the pocket being an attractive place for investment. The load pockets represent a problem for the deregulated electricity markets, as in the absence of regulation the captive customers are forced to accept the prices set by the local providers.