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Major Energy’s Rates
Case Name (Date)
Glikin et al. v. Major Energy Electric Services, LLC
21-cv-3251, D. Md.
(Jan. 2021)
Product/Service
Gas and electricity from Major Energy Electric Services
Allegations
Falsely representing prices as competitive when they’re actually higher than other local utility rates
Falsely representing that variable rates “reflect market conditions” when they do not
Status
Pending
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