Finally an article I can agree with you on Charles.  

Empire building
Overspending/overbuilding
Neglect
Mismanagement
No energy conservation rebate programs (cheaper to pay someone to save a MWH than to build one)

On and on and on

Providence and the Base have been battling ML&P for awhile now.  No more dividend from MLP to the Muni general fund. 

Time to consolidate the rail-belt into one utility.