Re: [gardeners] utilities
Shirley,George (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 15 Dec 2000 10:14:08 -0600
I can understand greed. I can't understand our federal, state, and local
governments giving a monopoly to any utility company. If competition leads to
better prices for the consumer why not open all areas to all utility companies.
Hell, lets have a shoot out on Main Street USA for the rights to screw the
public.
George
lneuru wrote:
>
> pure, unadulterated greed.
>
> Lucinda
> >
> > 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