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John Young's 12 Point Plan to Put Ratepayers First
1
Protect Consumers
Fight unjustified rate increases.
2
Balance Utility Rights with Consumer Needs
Maintain a fair regulatory environment that respects the legal rights of utilities, while always putting ratepayers first.
3
Ensure Electric Grid Reliability
Strengthen oversight and long-term planning to reduce outages.
4
Accelerate Storm Restoration & Preparedness
Require pre-storm planning, smart infrastructure investment, and the fastest power restoration possible.
5
Hold Underperforming Utilities Accountable
Establish clear performance standards and consequences for utilities that repeatedly fail to meet reliability and service expectations.
6
Audit Utility Companies for Cost Efficiency
Conduct thorough reviews to ensure utilities operate efficiently and that customers are paying the lowest reasonable rates.
7
Increase Transparency in Rate Cases
Make rate increase requests easier for the public to understand.
8
Expand Energy Efficiency & Bill-Reduction Programs
Encourage investments in energy-saving programs that lower monthly bills for residents and small businesses.
9
Protect Vulnerable & Low-Income Customers
Protect seniors, veterans, and struggling families with bill assistance to prevent unnecessary service disconnections.
10
Modernize Infrastructure & Embrace Smart Technology
Promote smart-grid upgrades, grid hardening, and integration of new technologies to improve long-term system performance.
11
Expand Fiber & Broadband Access
Support responsible expansion of high-speed fiber infrastructure to ensure all communities have access to reliable broadband service.
12
Require High-Demand AI & Data Companies to Pay Their Own Way
Require artificial intelligence and large data centers fund their own power generation to protect ratepayers.
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