The energy utility saying no to council's request to providing a discount or donate power to the city's food banks. Sullivan claims Saint John Energy could afford to help out as the utility turned a 2.3 million dollar profit in 2009.
Sullivan says providing a discount wouldn't start a slippery slope of groups asking for similar breaks.
Saint John Energy says they already offer non-profit groups their lowest rates and additional subsidies would not be fair to other customers.
