September 7, 2022

Madison, WI – Laurel Peltier of the Maryland Energy Supplier Reform Coalition joins the Electric Wire podcast to discuss her first-hand experience with retail choice in Maryland. Laurel helps customers decipher their energy bills and has found countless examples of customers who would be saving money if they had stayed with their regulated utility.


Laurel’s web site: https://www.energysupplierhelpdesk.org/


Laurel’s recommendation for saving money on energy bills starts with energy efficiency! Wisconsin

customers can get information on energy efficiency audits and energy saving measures from Focus on Energy, here: https://focusonenergy.com/


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