In an order released on Tuesday, the commission called on PUC staff and representatives of the regulated utilities to work with a consulting firm and other stakeholders to “ensure that the rates and charges assessed by the electric distribution utilities are just and reasonable.”
With this investigation, the PUC wades into the debate over whether the region is facing an energy crisis, whether a new natural gas pipeline in Southern New Hampshire is really needed, and if the regulated utilities should look at new models for purchasing their energy on the wholesale market.
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