News & Issues piece on electricity deregulation in Maine, which began March 1.

News & Issues piece on electricity deregulation in Maine, which began March 1. Customers will notice few changes in their new electric bills because most residential consumers have the same familiar suppliers, even though technically they\u27re no longer served by monopolies. The state\u27s utility companies were forced to sell their generating assets in what was promoted as a move toward competition and lower rates. It hasn\u27t worked that way so far, but a handful of companies are waiting for a more advantageous market. With no new suppliers coming into to residential market, the standard offer will be given to all consumers. With references to the standard offer companies and their rates