State should take over energy firms

THERE is not a stronger case to be had for public ownership of our utilities than we are witnessing now with the crisis found in our energy companies. Instead of a bailout, the Government should look at public ownership as the way forward. This is a pragmatic way of dealing with this impending energy crisis. State ownership of these large energy firms will mean full democratic control of our national energy supply and a guarantee of supplies for the economy.

Oliver B. Steward