The misleading and confusing monthly base or service charge assessed on our electricity accounts by many of the REPs is the culprit. They practically void our interpretation and analysis of Facts Labels. In our judgment, they should be prohibited by the PUC rules as being unfair.
First point....these added fees represent a loophole left open by the rules and are not fully understood by most. They distort our analysis of "apples to apples" comparison of rates. They provide added profits to the REPs by increasing the average cost we pay for our power.
Secondly, these additional charges on our bills are predicated on low usage. This practice, employed by the REPs and permitted by the PUC, runs counter to conservation. The customer should be rewarded for lowered usage....not penalized.
Finally, I want to highlight that the charges raise the effective rate being paid for any month they are assessed. The advertised rates shown on Facts Labels (EFLs) are inaccurate in these cases.
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