PEC should seriously consider opening up its system to retail choice. Nobody likes central planning – holding us all captive in a one size fits all model. PEC still has a long way to go to get our trust back. No candidate is talking about cutting the average board members $80,000 compensation package for part-time service. Are they doing what’s right for the membership or feathering their own nest?
Choice allows diversity in product offerings. It is not all or nothing for everyone. If you want budget certainty, you can lock in a fixed price for five years under retail choice!
When markets were deregulated, cooperatives and municipal utilities were exempted from mandatory retail choice. Members should demand it.