Ellis’ idea is to lower return on equity to around 6% and allow companies to use more shareholder money rather than debt.

The first charge listed on an electric bill is the Customer Charge. “That is basically the charge of meters,” said Murray.

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It was 2:30 in the morning on Nov. 6, 2014, when flames engulfed the New Orleans home of political consultant Mario Zervigon. Someone had lit his cars on fire, and the flames spread to his house.