State regulators set the rate of profit, also called return on equity, that utilities can pay their investors. For decades, state regulators have been allowing utilities to overcharge their customers in order to overpay their investors.
This 2-minute video explains how excessive utility profit rates are contributing to the energy affordability crisis. For more details, try our Utility Bill Calculator or read our full explainer article.
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ILSR's short video explains how excessive profits for utility shareholders, also known as return on equity, drive up electric bills.
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