Is a public utility company expected to ‘educate’ consumers about how to save money?
The short answer: Yes, they are.
In this particular instance, the APS was ‘educated’ about how to treat the consumer — something they’re frequently criticized for failing to do correctly.
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What APS did, though, is just the tip of the iceberg. Utility companies often skirt the law: rules and regulations, it seems, aren’t their strong suit.
Here are just a few of the ways utility companies cheat the consumer:
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A major California gas utility must pay the state nearly $10 million and reimburse customers money it improperly spent on work related to the development of energy efficient building codes. The penalties that Southern California Gas Company faces were handed down Thursday by the California Public Utilities Commission.
SoCalGas fined $10M for ratepayer money misuse – FOX 5 San Die…
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Utility giant PG&E agrees to $45 million settlement …
Jan 26, 2024 · CNN — Pacific Gas and Electric will pay $45 million in penalties for its role in the Dixie Fire – the second-largest wildfire in California’s history – that started after a tree fell and hit…Tags:UtilitySouthern United StatesLos Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/business/story/2…
SoCalGas faces $10-million fine for fighting climate policies
Feb. 4, 2022 5:38 PM PT. Shareholders of the nation’s largest natural gas utility could be forced to pay nearly $10 million after using customer money to fight public policies.
Southern California Edison to pay $550 million in fines
Dec 17, 2021 · Southern California Edison agrees to $550 million in fines for role in 5 wildfires. Only the top few feet of a utility pole survived the Woolsey fire in 2018 when it roared over Kanan Road.
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Connecticut utility companies fined $4.48M for concealing information
Nov 1, 2022 · The parent company for United Illuminating, Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern Connecticut Gas will pay $4.48 million for not informing customers about payment plans during …Tags:UtilityConnecticutFOX 5 San Diegohttps://fox5sandiego.com/news/california-news/…
SoCalGas fined $10M for ratepayer money misuse – FOX 5 San …
Feb 4, 2022 · The California Public Utilities Commission fined SoCalGas $10 million on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, for improperly using ratepayer money on advocacy work around energy efficient …Tags:California Public Utilities CommissionSoCalGasProPublicahttps://www.propublica.org/article/four …
Four Types of Scandals Utility Companies Get Into
Oct 10, 2020 · The largest electric utility in Illinois agreed in July to pay a $200 million fine to resolve a federal investigation into bribery.
California regulator to fine utilities $22M over power …
Jun 16, 2022 · PG&E has been criticized for poor utility management and been hit with tens of millions of dollars in fines. It announced plans last year to bury 10,000 miles of its power lines to reduce its future liability for damages from …Tags:Rebecca FalconerPacific Gas and Electric CompanyClick2Houstonhttps://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/03/…
Electric company fined $1.7 million for sticking customers
Mar 9, 2023 · Houston – The Texas Public Utility Commission is fining Texas New Mexico Power $1.7 million dollars for its failure to upgrade its electric meters before the 3G network it relied …AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/science-business…
California gas utility fined $10M for ratepayer money misuse
Feb 4, 2022 · The California Public Utilities Commission fined SoCalGas $10 million on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, for improperly using ratepayer money on advocacy work around energy efficient …Tags:California Public Utilities CommissionSoCalGasLos Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/environment/sto…
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