Lawmakers question ‘re-regulation light’ as best for ratepayers

Published December 17, 2008 5:00am ET



Lawmakers on Tuesday questioned the Maryland Public Service Commission’s conclusion that an incremental, shotgun approach to the re-regulation of the state’s electricity industry is the best option for ratepayers.

Instead, some said full re-regulation — the repurchase of electricity generating plants, discounted as too expensive and risky by the PSC — warranted further investigation.

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