>>Seems to me that such utilities should be left to fend for themselves. If they can't hack it then they should sell to someone who can. If that sale has to be at a loss, then that is what they reaped to start with.
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>>Jim
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>You do have a point. I am not sure if I'd go as far as saying the utilities should fend for themselves, when OTOH the prices they can charge for KWh are regulated.

A valid point. But then, looking at my bill, I see that there's about 40% added to price per KWh - where did that money go?