Susan Durling wants to see a thumb on the scale for consumers. That’s what the Hillsborough resident told state lawmakers last week as she testified in support of a bill that would change the default electric service rate paid by residents and.
The default electric service rate, which changes twice per year on varying schedules for customers of regulated utility companies in New Hampshire, reflects how much it costs a utility to procure energy, and is subject to changing market forces of the moment.