Outrageous Electric Bills on Maui

I received an email (below) from Rosie Poree-Hogin ERA Pacific Properties, I think we should all pass the word.

When there's a big boulder in the road, it takes many of us to clear the path!

Stephanie

Aloha,

If you are as outraged as I am regarding the monthly increases in our electric bills then take some action.

I called the Maui Electric Co. to ask who takes complaints. The lady explained the Public Utilities Commission will not let the electric company raise the rates so they came up with the "Energy Cost Adjustment" charge.

When I called the electric company to find out who I complain to regarding the outrageous fees, the lady said she did not know who took complaints from the general public. She had no name, phone number or address, nada. Thanks for the help.

Well, here is the Web site with the information: hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/dca/complaint_form

You simply fill out the complaint and mail it in. I truly believe that if enough people start complaining maybe someone will step up to the plate and help the general public.

There is no reason why we are paying more for the energy cost adjustment than for the electricity that we actually use. But, if no one complains then it will be business as usual and we will continue to pay these outrageous electric bills that none of us can afford!