How do you settle a $40,000 utility bill? That’s something a chef/restaurant owner in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter is trying to figure out after a public dispute with what some call a local energy monopoly. Chef Eric Cook admits he got some privileged treatment after venting his frustration about his bill, but he says New Orleans is home to many blue-collar people who can barely afford to keep their lights on. In this episode, Cook pulls back the curtain on why it’s so complicated in New Orleans to do something as simple as getting an accurate power bill.