<br /><br />The United National Congress is ready to protest with the people if the Regulated Industries Commission imposes any hike in utility rates without public consultation.<br /><br />According to the Opposition, the RIC is bound in statute to engage the public on the matter. The political party has questions for the government concerning the price T&TEC is paying for gas as well as allocations to WASA. Alicia Boucher has more in this report.