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Kingsport resident tells aldermen utility monopolies harm consumers, urges regional mayor coordination
Summary
Tim Sanders, a Kingsport resident and self‑described electrical professional, used his public comment slot to argue that utility monopolies such as AEP harm consumers and suggested mayors in East Tennessee coordinate to pursue legal change; he offered to serve as a citizens’ representative.
At the Dec. 2 Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, resident Tim Sanders used the public‑comment period to press the council on the broader issue of electric utility monopolies and to call for regional leadership on the matter.
“Monopolies are bad,” Sanders said during his five‑minute comment, describing his technical…
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