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However, the school district chose not to use EPAConline after it determined another system would be cheaper for people seeking bids and less intrusive to the school s technology system. Edison is discussing the idea with lawmakers and would like them to address the issue by the time the company s current freezes and caps on rates expire. We re going to have to have the ability to move up and down with the marketplace. Edison contends that as Michigan electricity restructuring moves forward, customers will be able to leave Edison to buy electricity from other suppliers whose rates are not fixed. Meanwhile, Edison must remain capable of serving all customers in its territory.