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Investor-owned utility monopolies are regulated by the state. Either Public Utility Commissions or Corporation Commissions. The alternative is publicly-owned u
by ghouse 4y ago
Investor-owned utility monopolies are regulated by the state. Either Public Utility Commissions or Corporation Commissions.
The alternative is publicly-owned utilities, like munis or coops. Typically the publicly-owned utilities have materially lower electricity rates.
- labcomputer 4y ago> The alternative is publicly-owned utilities, like munis or coops. You mean, like Silicon Valley Power (Santa Clara) or Los Angeles Department of Water and Power? Both of which charge a fraction of PG&E does, and have more reliable power, and offer better customer service (SVP's website is around 1000x better than PG&E's), and more transparent billing, and more assistance to needy customers.
- ghouse 4y agoYes. Other California, US examples are SMUD (Sacramento), TID (Turlock), MID (Modesto), IID (Imperial Valley), Redding, and Needles. Generally all have lower rates than PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E.