Some customers say they're legally robbed by deregulated electricity

March 25, 2015

Many states have deregulated their electricity markets; some third-party suppliers’ customers say their rates spiked

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Some customers say they're legally robbed by deregulated electricity

Someone comes to your door, offering an unbeatable electricity rate. You switch suppliers, get locked into a multi-year contract, and then your monthly bill soars hundreds of dollars. Adam May investigates the horror stories of America's growing unregulated electricity market, and what recourse consumers have.


 

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