The Potemkin PUB

The Illusion of Independent Energy Regulation in NL

In politics, how you do something is as important as what you do.

Take the changes to the Public Utilities Board as a good example.

Broadly speaking, the PUB regulates two groups of things.  One is energy – gas price “regulation” and domestic electricity rates.  The other is broadly consumer-oriented like motor vehicle insurance.  The PUB actually deals w…