The legality of the Pennsylvania utility measure was contested. We can't put the egg back together again. Judges reserved a decision on the appeal by Fumo, the Consumers Education and Protective Association of Philadelphia, and the Utility Workers Union. By recovering its stranded costs, an electric company could lower rates and better compete for customers.
Deregulation lets customers choose their electric company.
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