Energy Consumer Trusts

Description

By Wolfgang Hoeschele:

"Public utilities require proper public oversight to ensure that the entities operating them do not exploit their monopoly positions to drive up costs for the communities they serve. In addition to regulatory oversight, another way to instigate public accountability is the creation of trusts, which put control over the utility in the hands of the people." (https://www.shareable.net/sites/default/files/SharingCities_FullBooktoPDF_v2(1).pdf)

Example

• see the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust, i.e. Entrust