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Forum Coordinator
Across the United States, many utility monopolies have tried to use their infrastructure and deep pockets to enter the electrical market and compete with local contractors. Most states have acted quickly to regulate or prohibit the use of ratepayer funded utility resources to stop subsidization, joint marketing, sharing of customer data and more because it creates a wildly unfair competitive landscape where local electrical contractors cannot possibly compete. Florida has yet to deal with this issue and Florida Power & Light is crossing the line with the purchase of a contractor and the creation of FPL Home. This utility subsidiary is:
It is important that everyone rally and join the fight. The utilities have vast resources and political power. The primary weapon that the MEP Coalition has is its statewide coalition. They have been holding meetings around the state, talking to the media and meeting with legislators to push for regulation and legislation that will ensure a level competitive playing field. All electrical contractors should stand with the MEP Coalition and fight this threat before it is too late.
You can join the coalition here and learn more on their website MEPCOALITION.ORG.
This information was brought to our attention by the MEP Coalition for Fair Competition. For additional information, you can email them directly here.
- Accessing Utility Customer Data
- Marketing Services Through the Utility Billing System
- Offering Below Rate and Sometimes Free Deals to Attract New Customers
- Billing Electrical Contracting Services On Utility Bills
- Using Utility Recruiters, Trucks, Buildings and Infrastructure
- And much more.
It is important that everyone rally and join the fight. The utilities have vast resources and political power. The primary weapon that the MEP Coalition has is its statewide coalition. They have been holding meetings around the state, talking to the media and meeting with legislators to push for regulation and legislation that will ensure a level competitive playing field. All electrical contractors should stand with the MEP Coalition and fight this threat before it is too late.
You can join the coalition here and learn more on their website MEPCOALITION.ORG.
This information was brought to our attention by the MEP Coalition for Fair Competition. For additional information, you can email them directly here.