Submitted by DotDotCode t3_11s25oq in RhodeIsland
degggendorf t1_jcf85d7 wrote
Reply to comment by godmode33 in Another Natural Gas Price Hike Despite Falling Gas Prices by DotDotCode
Electric supply is deregulated in our state, you are free to choose a different supplier.
RIE has a monopoly on distribution, which is why any distribution charges they charge have a capped ROI (essentially, profit) percentage, approved by the PUC. Whether they are taking a fair ROI is a matter of opinion, but I personally see any external profitability as unreasonable; it's a universal need, it should be run by the municipality and not turn a profit, just like our water, sewer, road, etc. systems. That said, if we're stuck with a commercial model, them taking (IIRC) 5% profit seems at least less bad than it could be.
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