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Rendell Backs FirstEnergy-
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October 28, 2010
A coalition called Energy Consumers
First has been formed which, "seeks to give Pennsylvania's energy consumers a stronger
voice in utility issues, including how the upcoming expiration of rate caps is handled
in Western Pennsylvania for customers of Allegheny Power, Met-
Former state Treasurer and Auditor General Barbara Hafer has been named Honorary Chairwoman of the effort. Hafer said that the genesis of the new coalition was the pending merger of FirstEnergy Corp. and Allegheny Power, and concerns that FirstEnergy would become a "dominant supplier" as a result of the merger.
The group has endorsed a retail auction to assign non-
The group has issued a Consumers Bill of Rights, available here.
While not overly specific, the Bill of Rights does call for, among other things such as choice and transparency, a, "variety of billing options and rate structures that reflect our individual usage patterns."
The coalition also favors more market-
Separately, Governor Ed Rendell issued a statement expressing support for the settlement
filed among FirstEnergy-
"This settlement tips the scale on this deal in favor of consumers and the public," said Rendell
Rendell had previously stated opposition to the merger, absent several conditions.
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