In Atlanta I had a choice of natural gas companies, even though it would have been cheaper if there were simply one single regulated monopoly.
Competing utilities are just a way to give out cash to rent-seeking middlemen.
You have my vote if you run for office.
I’ve heard in other countries they have a CHOICE of electricity providers. Boggles my mind. CHOOSE who you buy electricity from? Like more than 1?
stewie3128@lemmy.ml 7 months ago
tr35y7@lemmy.world 7 months ago
This is the case in the UK. Rare example of where privatisation of a utility went well. Don’t ask about the water