Fearing’s opinion goes on to say that Click loses about $5 million a year, and that: “Characterizing Click! as the same undertaking or public service industry as the electrical utility allows a pet project of some politicians to survive despite its onus on electricity ratepayers. The onus particularly inflicts economic harm on the poor since Tacoma Power enjoys a monopoly when transmitting electricity, an essential service for all residents of Tacoma, and the poor pay a higher percentage of their income on utilities.”