The Tories like the move by the Public Utilities Board to seek answers from Newfoundland Power on high electric bills.

The regulator has received a flood of inquiries from customers wondering why the bills are so high.

The utility discounts any notion that it has something to with inaccuracy on their part as meters are read electronically and remotely – not by personal visit to a property.

The P.U.B. wants to hear back from the company by March 21st.

Opposition Leader Tony Wakeham hopes the investigation leads to meaningful solutions that ease the burden on households. He and his caucus have heard from thousands of people.