. >> but connecticut attorney robert izzard has filed class action lawsuits against electric suppliers, claiming that what they charged last year was not based on wholesale prices. >> these contracts are supposed to be tied to wholesale price of power. when the wholesale price of power goes down the rates stay high. all we are asking is for them to live up to the bargain they made. had they said we'll charge whatever we want, we'll gouge you, we wouldn't be here. but they didn't say that. they said the price of power charged to consumers will be based on market conditions. and market conditions is the wholesale price of power. >> sutsumia has now changed back to the whoalts price of wholesale price of power. >> i don't care how wonderful they make it sound or how attractive the offer is. the bottom line is they are counting on you not following up and not monitoring your bills. so that you fall through the cracks. and you end up paying double and triple for the same services. >> reporter: services everyone needs with prices all over the board. >> "america tonight's" adam may is with us