State government on electricity: Do as I say, not as I do

Is your electricity bill outrageous? I just looked at my electricity bill. After the electricity itself, the third largest charge is a combined energy efficiency and renewable energy tax — oh, excuse me, energy efficiency and renewable energy "charge." This charge amounts to 7.5 percent of the bill or 20 percent of the "delivery services."

Is your electricity bill outrageous? I just looked at my electricity bill. After the electricity itself, the third largest charge is a combined energy efficiency and renewable energy tax — oh, excuse me, energy efficiency and renewable energy "charge." This charge amounts to 7.5 percent of the bill or 20 percent of the "delivery services."…