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Environment & Energy

SarahD

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2. So true.

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 6, 2024, 04:54 PM

Jun 2024

My family owned water utility was recently acquired by a newly formed utility, which is wholly owned by a large natural gas company, which is wholly owned by an even larger holding company. Looks like rate increases of at least 50 percent, with future increases to come.

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I keep saying we need to get nukes away from investor owned utilities. [View all] SarahD Jun 2024 OP

investor owned utilities KT2000 Jun 2024 #1

So true. SarahD Jun 2024 #2

Same here KT2000 Jun 2024 #3

Is it Cascadia? SarahD Jun 2024 #4

Yes KT2000 Jun 2024 #5

Yes. Vicki is cool. SarahD Jun 2024 #6

Me too!! KT2000 Jun 2024 #7