WALTHAM, Mass. — Electricity is more expensive in New England than in many other parts of the country, but imagine getting thousand-dollar electric bills almost every month. That’s the shocking reality for some people, who believe their electric meters might be to blame.
However, they say trying to get the electric companies to replace a meter has left them feeling powerless.
David Simmons’ electric meter spins so fast, it’ll make your head spin. It’s easy to see the difference when you compare it to his neighbor’s meter just across the driveway, especially because the two homes are the same size, built at the same time by the same builder…