Re: [gardeners] utilities
Shirley,George (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 15 Dec 2000 10:12:20 -0600
Well, I reckon. I would be mightily upset too and calling my Public Service
Commissioner. The one for my area of Louisiana hides when his staff say I'm
calling so I just call him at home about 2 in the morning. He's a public
servant, aka elected politician, the nerve of him sleeping when constituents
have a bone to pick. <VBG>
George
Alan Zelhart wrote:
>
> George,
>
> They jacked up the cost of natural gas here in AZ too, by almost 100%. They had
> it on the news last night. There was no real reason, except for, just because
> they could. People who use natural gas for their cars were having a fit!
>
> Alan
>
> "Shirley, George" wrote:
>
> > Mine is 1985 square feet of living area on one floor and is well-insulated. It
> > shouldn't cost that much to heat it. My normal gas bill averages $35.00 per
> > month on an annual average, the electric bill is about $72.00 on the same
> > average. Why have California's utility costs jumped so high?
> >
> > George
> >
> > Shantihhh@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > In a message dated 12/14/00 9:05:24 PM,
> > > owner-gardeners-digest@globalgarden.com writes:
> > >
> > > << Just got my natural gas bill in the mail. Last month's bill was $25.02,
> > > this
> > > month's was $72.99! Used 70 CCF of gas on this bill, used 70 CCF on the last
> > > bill. >>
> > >
> > > Our bills are running minimum $200 for gas and some at $400, then the
> > > electric wow! Son and wife have small, insulated house and this is mild
> > > California, their bill was $386 and it isn't cold yet. House is 1140 sq.
> > > feet.
> > >
> > > We wear sweaters and burn wood in the wood stove.
> > >
> > > Mary-Anne
>
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