It is the goal of all public utility companies. First they beg us to “use less” of their product and then they increase the price.....
Privatize them now! Grrr...
I just called Consumers this morning to correct their 1000 kwh overestimation on my bill. I didn’t realize they were just “leveling”.
Years ago there was a "water shortage" in the Los Angeles area, so the utilities urged everyone to save water. The people saved so much the utilities came back and asked for a rate increase to maintain their mandated return on investment.
Others will no doubt add that the same game was played in their area.
Ah, Consumers is a privately owned utility thus it has already been “privatized” On the other hand the City of Lansing owns the electric company serving the community and thus is a “publicly” owned utility.