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« Update: Woman pleads not guilty to DUI / Photo | Today | Photo: Tell-tale sign of movie filming in Providence » March 24, 2008Senate president seeks longer moratorium on shutoffsSenate President Joseph A. Montalbano, D-North Providence, has asked National Grid to voluntarily extend its moratorium on gas and electricity shut-offs on low-income customers until May 1. The moratorium is currently scheduled to end on April 15. The extension would ensure that low-income households that are currently behind on their utility bills are able to maintain their service until warmer weather arrives. “This heating season, we have seen sharp increases in home heating costs and an unprecedented number of utility bills going unpaid,” wrote Montalbano. “Last year, the number of people who had their source of heat turned off hit more than 20,000 households in Rhode Island. My hope is that you will continue to supply heat to families who are struggling to pay their bills until this heating season ends.” Montalbano said that from information provided by the George Wiley Center, it appears that in 2008 Rhode Island will be at a record level of residential utility terminations for non-payment. Posted by Mike McKinney CommentsMichael | March 24, 2008 6:22 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I applaud the George Wiley Center and Joseph Montalbano for standing up for the people of Rhode Island! I also know Christopher Young has been very active on this issue as well, and Mr. Young definitely has my vote for US Senate in September against Jack Reed. National Grid is a MONOPOLY that only cares about their bottom line. Interesting news reported by MarketWatch last month is that in London, U.K. energy regulator Ofgem fined National Grid 41.6 million pounds ($81.8 million dollars) for restricting competition in the domestic gas metering market.
Ofgem described National Grid's actions as a "serious breach of competition law," and was quoted by MarketWatch as saying that "By restricting competition, National Grid has deprived gas suppliers and customers of access to lower prices and improved service." Hmmm...