What Is the Campaign for Fair Electric Rates?
The Campaign for Fair Electric Rates is a grassroots advocacy effort focused on educating consumers and businesses as well as Members of Congress and other policymakers, on the failure of the wholesale electricity markets operated by regional transmission organizations (RTOs) to adequately protect consumers. Participants in the Campaign for Fair Electric Rates are encouraged to contact their Senators and Representatives asking that Congress urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reexamine the changes made to the wholesale electricity markets over the last few years and take all necessary steps to protect consumers against unjust and unreasonable rates.
"We cannot stand idly by and wait for market forces or the electricity good fairy to solve this problem for us."
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, August 16, 2008
As a participant in the Campaign for Fair Electric Rates you are encouraged to contact your member of Congress asking them to urge the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reexamine the changes made to the wholesale electricity markets over the last few years and take the necessary steps to ensure just and reasonable rates for consumers and businesses. Your voice deserves to be heard.
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The Campaign for Fair Electric Rates wants to hear your personal story about how increasingly high electric rates are impacting your life and that of your community. Have high electricity rates made it harder for you to pay your bills each month? Do you live on a limited income? Have you had to cut back on other expenses in your home? Are you a small business owner and have less money to expand or invest due to high electricity prices? Please take a moment to share your story with us and take a stand against unfair and unreasonable electricity rates.
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