Wednesday 22 May 2013
Reading your article on the electricity upgrade (News, December 18), I noted the telling comment: "The regulator will conduct a short public consultation before rubber-stamping the plans."
As with most of these 'consultations', taking part is a total waste of time. The plans will go ahead no matter what anyone says.
I note we are being asked to pay an increased tariff for the privilege.
ROY EDWARDS
Saintfield, Co Down
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