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Avangrid-PNM quagmire: Debate over proposed merger expected to flare up as PRC seeks to rehear case

How can utilities maintain customer satisfaction during mergers? Avangrid’s Rochester Gas & Electric utility in New York was ranked No. 1 in 2020 for customer satisfaction by J.D. Power. However, a proposed merger has opponents pointing to Avangrid’s Central Maine Power (CMP) and the problems it had after installing a new customer service system in 2016.  As a result, CMP ranked lowest in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power in recent years.