I've yet to see the benefits of the deregulation of electricity.
1 posted on
03/08/2006 11:04:20 AM PST by
JZelle
To: JZelle
2 posted on
03/08/2006 11:05:41 AM PST by
JZelle
To: JZelle
I live in Baltimore, not looking forward to this. : (
3 posted on
03/08/2006 11:11:55 AM PST by
conserv13
To: JZelle
Well that sucks, We've been walking around all winter wearing two sweaters in the house to keep the natural gas usage down. When the air conditioning season starts it looks like we'll be walking around the house in our (wet) skivvies to save electricity, Time to find some oil lamps for light and reading I guess.
4 posted on
03/08/2006 11:13:18 AM PST by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: JZelle
5 posted on
03/08/2006 11:13:25 AM PST by
Bikers4Bush
(Flood waters rising, heading for more conservative ground. Vote for true conservatives!)
To: JZelle
Maybe we should deregulate it and see.
To: JZelle
Turn off the tv and get a part time job or read a book.
Saves money.............
7 posted on
03/08/2006 11:15:32 AM PST by
CROSSHIGHWAYMAN
(Toon Town, Iran...........where reality is the real fantasy.)
To: JZelle
Just goes to prove it's not always best to jump out of the gate and implement a new idea, like Maryland did in 1999, when it comes along. It may sound great on the surface, but then time shows all it's pros and cons, warts and all.
8 posted on
03/08/2006 11:25:14 AM PST by
OB1kNOb
(America is the land of the free BECAUSE of the BRAVE !!)
To: JZelle
Cinergy, our local "provider" was bought out by Duke from down South. "Oh, don't worry, your rates won't go up" we were told. The first of a thousand layoffs has begun. (And we should be seeing the rate increase any time now.)
I though a "public utility" was supposed to be run non-profit for the public good?
9 posted on
03/08/2006 11:28:10 AM PST by
50sDad
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To: JZelle
I've yet to see the benefits of the deregulation of electricity. IMO, deregulation should only occur in markets where there is viable competition. When there is a monopoly or 800-pound gorilla situation, careful and meaningful regulation should remain.
12 posted on
03/08/2006 11:40:09 AM PST by
TChris
("Wake up, America. This is serious." - Ben Stein)
To: JZelle
"Change the Lightbulbs" should be the clarion call. I just purchased the new mini flourescent bulbs for my ceiling light fixtures, lamps and porch lights. 28 bulbs cost me about $85.00. I expect to save around $35/month so by June the bulbs will be paid for.
A church member is the town Traffic Engineer and he replaced the traffic light bulbs with LED lights. He did this in 2002 and the costs were paid for in 2003. Now the town's 44 intersections where the conversions were made save the town $100 per intersection per month!!!!
Change the Lightbulbs!!!
To: JZelle
I just opened my electricity bill and my rate went from 6.48 cents per kwh to 10.80 cents per kwh.The rate went up a small amount last year but that was nothing compared to this latest increase.When I look at the cost of electricity,oil,gas,food and medical costs I have to disagree with the people who claim that inflation is almost non existent.
16 posted on
03/08/2006 12:10:22 PM PST by
rdcorso
(There Is No Such Thing As A Neutral Person During A War With Radical Islam.)
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