Their fat margins can easily afford them. And in a lot of cases, they can pass the cost along right to the ratepayers! There are some bills looking to outlaw th

Their fat margins can easily afford them. And in a lot of cases, they can pass the cost along right to the ratepayers! There are some bills looking to outlaw the funding mechanism, at least. But a lot of these utilities are part of a larger holding shell company, so the laws will have to be creative.