Utility customers sometimes foot the bill for lobbying, advertising, and luxurious living, according to a new report. Power companies across the country have been quietly trying to charge their customers for millions of dollars worth of luxury expenses—including biweekly massages, access to exclusive country clubs, and private jet travel—according to a new report from the Energy and Policy Institute (EPI), a utility watchdog.The regulated monopolies are only supposed to charge for expenses that directly benefit customers, such as upgrades to the electric grid or the salaries of employees.
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Utility customers sometimes foot the bill for lobbying, advertising, and luxurious living, according to a new report. Power companies across the country have been quietly trying to charge their ...
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It was the utility that asked for the expenses to be removed from costs factored into customer rates, an agency spokesman said.) In 2019, Dominion South Carolina attempted to pass almost $1 million in ...
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The lavish corporate perks are just the tip of the iceberg, the report reveals. The same regulatory systems that allow utilities to charge customers for luxury travel and spa treatments also enable ...
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Power companies across the country have been quietly trying to charge their customers for millions of dollars worth of luxury expenses — including bi-weekly massages ... Energy and Policy Institute ...
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