In a packed room at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, East Baton Rouge Parish residents demanded answers from Delta Utilities representatives over high energy bills.
At least 150 people showed up to a town hall Tuesday evening hosted by District 3 Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis, with Baton Rouge Metro Council members Twahna P. Harris, Cleve Dunn, Jr. and Carolyn Coleman to discuss complaints about bills.
The event was marked by vocal discontent from attendees, who accused Delta Utilities of lying and raising rates for profit throughout the event. Delta Utilities representatives said charges for natural gas service have remained the same, but the bills are presented differently…