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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 03:10 AM Original message |
Report: Electric bills set to shock |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. Funny how the official CPI inflation index doesn't reflect any of this. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 03:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Ya CPI doesn't reflect Gas prices or Energy prices or |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. It sucks here in Houston Texas I can tell you that. Reliant Energy |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 04:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It's corruption. |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 04:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Well, yes it is but I meant that they are playing some game with |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 04:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. TXU is going up 24% |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:32 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Exactly. More and more I think Texas is a case for RICO. n.t |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 04:27 AM Response to Original message |
5. We have not turned on our heater here yet in Northern, CA and WON'T |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. I'm doing the same... |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
7. excuse me, but can someone check their electric bill and see exactly what |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 07:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Tis around fourteen cent a KW here in West Texas.....n/t |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 07:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. so it's marked up from about 8 cents to 14 cents... 6 cents profit for the |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Bingo Truth thats what I'm saying thats a HUGE increase!!! |
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ekelly (303 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
44. $.117 per kwh here in North Texas |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 08:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Here in TVA supplied areas |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Here in northern CA the rate is $0.11430 per Kwh/baseline 546 Kwh p/m |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. I'm in VA - my last bill was .03873 - guess it's a bargain! n/t |
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wordpix2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. CL&P in CT charges different rates: distribution to generation to |
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Paulie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 05:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. Just got my IL ComEd bill (Chicago suburb) |
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lanlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
9. mine's already on the way up |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 08:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. we are heating with a Tulikivi soapstone fireplace - it's amazing! |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
13. Thank You Enron! |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
14. It looks like I'm paying 14 cents a KWH |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:14 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Natural gas is usually more expensive than electricity |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 06:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. Thanks ! |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
16. 7.6 Cents a KWH here. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
18. Katrina and Rita put quite a bit of the Gulf of Mexico area production |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:43 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I'm just wondering if the United States has enough NG... |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. There is some question about supply for this winter, |
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bluedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:28 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. FL progress electric..raising home rates up $11-15 month |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I'm sorry that things are not going well for you in Florida. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
19. Utility costs will be the downfall of the GOP. They are seen as |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
21. i'm more afraid of my gas bill as thats how my house is heated |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 04:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. My electric bill was almost $300 last month |
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vonslagle (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
23. This is why |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
27. There was a thread about ways to save money |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. they figure they're going to get re-regulated in a year or two |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. Found the Thread |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Thank you Lizziegrace!!! Love some of these suggestions |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 04:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Happy to help! |
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womanofthehills (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Simple solar air collector |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. window film applied with double-sided tape |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. Louisiana residents facing sharp increase in electricity bills |
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cantstandbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-12-05 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
41. Deregulation Republicans ....just let the people know who is responsible. |
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