• ieatpwns@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    So you’re telling me if I found a way reach all my fellow power company customers we could strike and lower our power rates?

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      5 hours ago

      Yes. It’s like big telecom. When people install panels at home, power companies start inventing additional fees. If communities start looking for local grids, companies start lobbying to outlaw this.

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      4 hours ago

      Many states have very regulated utility prices: you may need just a half dozen buddies and get appointed to the oversight board that approves rates