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The Daily Oklahoman - October 30, 2000
TO THE EDITOR:
The so-called "deregulation" of our utility
suppliers has been long anticipated and billed as a reform. But as some states
are already finding out to their dismay, deregulation has its share of spooky
aspects and carries with it some definite unintended results. Some wonder if
this improvement isn't in reality another way to gouge consumers. In place of
elected watchdogs serving as our three corporation commissioners who've
regulated utilities since the says trusts were busted in the late 1920s and
1930s, the public may once again become victimized by uncontrolled big-business
combinations.
In this maze of massive change in utility regulation the
public needs more than ever smart regulators who can see the
boogers-in-the-woods and keep utility rates low and the public interest
protected. Honesty, integrity, experience and know-how are a must in this new
consumer-unfriendly environment called deregulation. To that end, Oklahomans
have been served superbly by our incumbent corporation commissioner, Bob
Anthony.
Oklahomans will show good judgment when they re-elect Bob
Anthony to the Corporation Commission on Nov. 7.
Dick Hefton, City
© 2000 The Daily Oklahoman
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