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Resident criticizes Xcel Energy franchise talks, questions transparency and consumer benefits
Summary
A Virginia Village resident criticized the Xcel Energy franchise and companion agreements during public comment, saying the utility resisted data sharing and that proposed consumer-assistance funds are inadequate compared with company profits.
Amos Bailey, a Virginia Village resident who said he attended the July 28 council hearing, criticized the franchise and companion agreements with Xcel Energy during public comment on Aug. 11. Bailey said the negotiation process left many residents unconvinced that the utility has reformed its practices.
“There is no evidence that Excel has reformed,” Bailey said, using the transcript’s spelling; he also…
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