Documents recently obtained by ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Radio show between members of the Public Utility Commission and top executives at Green Mountain Power, the largest company they oversee.
VPR's John Dillon joined Vermont Edition to discuss his detailing communications between the utility and its regulator.
The PUC controls GMP’s profits and rates and acts as the judge in utility cases.
The report finds that, while the messages do not violate the commission’s rules, advocates are disturbed by the level of access and familiarity they demonstrate.
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