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Re:Investor-owned utilities charge 23% more for electricity ... by zerot_ on Friday October 23, 2026 @10:48AM (#50210011)
Why are you pretending that utilities exist in a "free market" in any way?
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Re:Investor-owned utilities charge 23% more for electricity ... by nodrog3000 on Friday October 23, 2026 @11:50AM (#50210982)
I am arguing they should. We cannot afford to let the government control energy going forward.
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Re:Investor-owned utilities charge 23% more for electricity ... by stouset on Friday October 23, 2026 @01:55PM (#50212894)
I’m pretty sure many of us are actively unable to afford the private energy we’re having to pay for today.
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