That racket started with the ESCO thing -- alternative energy providers... since you had the right to "buy power from whomever you want", the utilities made generation fees cheaper and moved it all to a fee for using their wires (delivery fee). Which you still pay to the regular utility even if you pay an ESCO for generation...
My electric bill has a "delivery fee" listed. I'm still waiting for the electricity delivery truck to pull in the driveway.
My elec "delivery fee" is almost 2x the amount of electricity that I use. Nice scam.
That racket started with the ESCO thing -- alternative energy providers... since you had the right to "buy power from whomever you want", the utilities made generation fees cheaper and moved it all to a fee for using their wires (delivery fee). Which you still pay to the regular utility even if you pay an ESCO for generation...
Thanks for that explanation.....bastards.