Comments on: Century Councilman: Faulty Gas Meters Cause High Gas Bills; Mayor Says It Was Cold Weather

By: Now Now Children

Now Now Children — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:49:34 +0000

Can anyone explain to me how that could have been possible in the 6 inch space between the switch and the meter?

Added in edit: WITHOUT my seeing it?

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:47:16 +0000

REGARDING:
“What do you think?”

I think gas meters only have a source of energy when gas flows. They can be misread or the meter factor can be misapplied or the reading misentered but notice everybody’s heating bill went up, not just one meter.

I also think if the electric meter continued to spin while not hooked up to the house, you are due a refund.

David for fairness

By: Now Now Children

Now Now Children — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:38:37 +0000

I agree that IF the gas was used, it needs to be paid for, but first they do need to check the meters.
“Water bills are the same, a water meter slows down and tears up, they don’t run away. “I don’t have a leak.” Until the water system finds it.”
Gulf Power told me the same thing about their meters. After Ivan when we didn’t have power for 3 weeks, I got a bill for over $500! I asked them how I could possibly have used that much power in a single week and they told me that “their meters don’t lie”. The bills kept going up and I kept calling and having a fit, asking them how any of this could be possible when I had no extra appliances such as a deep freeze, no outside lighting, no window a/c units, kept the central a/c on 78 degrees in summer and 65 in winter, turned off all lights when not in use, etc. They couldn’t explain to me why my meter was spinning crazily even when I turned the electricity off there at the meter box. They told me that I must have other things running off the meter. Can anyone explain to me how that could have been possible in the 6 inch space between the switch and the meter? Anyway, long story short, they made me pay a $796 electric bill for ONE MONTH and I finally got them to switch the meters. Lo and behold, my next month’s bill was only $168!!! Every bill thereafter was less than $200……but they still maintain that there was nothing wrong with the original meter.
What do you think?

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:39:18 +0000

SAVE MONEY

FREEZE

By: Sylvia Godwin

Sylvia Godwin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:50:09 +0000

Just wanted to say I recieved the largest gas bill ever, but darn it, it was cold outside and I am not going to freeze if I can help it. I have not heard anyone say their bill was not more. Hey we can’t give gas away because if we do all of us would want it. I think this was one of the longest cold spells I have seen in quiet a while. Matter of fact I had bursted water lines first time in over twenty years. I feel bad for myself and everyone, but the town is not responsible for how much gas we use. If you want to stay warm okay, if not turn it off and freeze.

By: Name (required)

Name (required) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:48:26 +0000

Yes, but….

…is it reasonable to suggest that one should not pay for what they have used? Who else should have to pay for it?

What in the constitution, or any other document, causes you to believe that it is the role of government to relieve the citizens of the need to pay for the products they use?

By: FREE GAS, WHAT A CONCEPT

FREE GAS, WHAT A CONCEPT — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:22:07 +0000

Century should set a precedent for everyone by going ahead and crediting those poor people with free gas.

By: Walter

Walter — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:21:55 +0000

Don’t believe the century council is to different from any other governing body. They are supposed to listen to and respond, within reason, to the citizens they represent. The problem seems to lay more with the constantly disgruntled citizens. This group can change suddenly depending on what the subject is.

WE ARE A VOCAL GROUP.

By: guess who

guess who — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:19:05 +0000

better watch using your gas heat, you are going to pay for it next month

By: Shorty

Shorty — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:24:47 +0000

Those people were probably keepings themselves warm those fourteen days that were cold. I’m sick and tired of people complaining about their high bills. Deal with it or get rid of your gas. It was cold weather. You won’t complain when your bill is cheap but when its high you want to complain about it. You used the gas it shows on the diagram plain as day. I reckon some people think they should get everything “FREE” and it shows that council looks like they want to give it away too. I mean how will the town pay for their gas bill if the town just gives away gas. That does not make any sense at all????????? What kind of council does Century have ?????????