Retirees already squeezed by escalating prescription drug prices now have to worry about heating their homes. It s certain that too many Montana families will surely struggle to absorb this extra cost. Utility deregulation is a community issue. Huge increases in electric rates could have Montana s cities and towns scrambling to find ways to pay the bills. School districts may be faced with cutting classroom aides or extracurricular activities to pay the higher utility costs.
Democrats offer solutions to solve the utility deregulation crisis.
Unfortunately, the Republican Party wasn t interested in fixing the crisis they made and these ideas were rejected. Now, Democrats have turned to the initiative process, looking to support some of our legislative solutions being taken directly to the people. Together these two bills are a great deal for the companies but terrible news for Montana consumers, both residential and business. Several thousand Montanans have lost their jobs and irrigators envision huge increases in operating costs. Shocking but true.