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1. What is electric deregulation?
2. What is the state of deregulation in New York?
3. Who monitors energy prices in this new market?
4. We hear a lot of discussion about deregulation not working in California and other western states. Why isn't it working?
5. What effect has deregulation had on Freeport Electric customers?
6. Has Freeport Electric raised its electric rates?
7. If my rate has not increased, then why is my electric bill increasing?

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1. What is the Fuel Adjustment?
2. How long has Freeport had the FAC on our bills?
3. How is the FAC rate calculated?
4. Does every utility calculate the FAC the same way?
5. How is the FAC applied?
6. Does Freeport profit from the FAC?
7. But I thought we get most of our power from Niagara Falls?
8. What are congestion charges?
9. What about the new power plant?
10. Freeport’s rates are higher than LIPA’s!
11. Some Key Points:

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1. What are "rolling blackouts"?
2. What is "load shedding"?
3. What is "voltage reduction"?

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1. What is a voltage reduction?
2. Why do utilities do this?
3. Am I going to see a voltage reduction this summer?
4. Will there be any advanced notification of voltage reductions?
5. What effect will this have on my service?
6. What if I depend on electricity for life support or other health-related equipment?
7. How long will the voltage reduction last?
8. Why do utilities ask customers to avoid using power?
9. How much difference can turning off lights and appliances really make?
10. How many times will you have to do this?
11. What will happen if not enough people pay attention to the appeal to reduce consumption?