Comments on: Gulf Power To Seek Rate Increase

By: Cary Schwencke

Cary Schwencke — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:08:51 +0000

Florida has deregulated power companies. It is time that we have a choice in Pensacola like many others in the country. Just down the road Escambia River Electric Co-op just gave their customers a decrease in rates. That’s because the customers have a choice. In the Pensacola area 19.4% of the population live below the poverty level. In the 32505 zip code area it is 39.20%. 74 % of single mothers live below the poverty level in Pensacola. The population is being exploited –too busy trying to survive to take time to be an activist. The leaders do not hear or care to address the needs of the population. A monopoly on something needed to survive can lead to oppression. The energy companies including oil and gas know this and are determining ways to oppress and profit.
We must joing together and get a choice in Pensacola.

By: normannn

normannn — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:11:57 +0000

Why do we pay a fuel surcharge? Doesn’t the cost I pay for electricity cover the fuel? Other states do not charge for fuel.

By: momma

momma — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:24:19 +0000

We can barely afford the bills now. We don’t want a hand out, just a break on the rising power bills. Last time I spoke to someone at Gulf Power, they told me that I wasn’t using more electricity, just paying more. They had multiple rate increases in one year, and now another.

By: Nina

Nina — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:33:21 +0000

Gulf Power just had a rate increase. Which was this past year. Now another one. I can barely afford utilities as it is.

By: chichi

chichi — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:53:37 +0000

another way to reduce your power bill on cool nights turn the ac off opean your window let the dog sleep by the window and put a loaded gun by your bed

By: metoo

metoo — Sun, 29 May 2011 14:39:11 +0000

It’s going to come down to all of us working 2-3 jobs to make it these days

By: Stressed

Stressed — Sun, 29 May 2011 07:41:42 +0000

It is so frustrating to see the utilities go up..everything keeps going up but our paychecks remain the same. I value my power and lights just as much as anyone else but I wonder where the breaking point is when things added up become more than the paycheck. I work hard and I know we all do, but there has to be a solution for all the increases….anyone else notice how the price of our grocery items has either went up or stayed the same, but the packages are smaller.

By: mole

mole — Sun, 29 May 2011 00:56:57 +0000

I work for a utility company (not in FL), and I personally am sick and tired of my company bragging about record profits and then raising rates. I see both sides of it every day. Trying to make ends meet, then your provider jacks up the price like you can afford it with no problem. I’m in the same boat as everyone else. Its politics and greed. But if you see the guys out working on the lines in the heat or cold, or in the rain, don’t frown on them. They’re not the bad guys. Be thankful we have people that will brave the elements to keep the lights on.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Sat, 28 May 2011 23:31:05 +0000

Bob and CHICH you have my ear on reducing consumption. The cool weather was a real bonus and the new insulation and heat pump I had installed last year made a big difference. I try to ensure that no unnecessary equipment is left on and those pig tail flourescent lightbulbs, CFCs?, seem to emit just as much light as a tungsten filament bulb with low heat and wattage draw, and last a long time! The little things add up to big savings over time! It may be time to start looking into an electric automobile.

By: CHICH

CHICH — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:19:12 +0000

true times are getting hard the gap between the haves and the have not isgetting larger the middle is disapearing regarding the gp rate increase if you dont use it you dont pay for it look at your habits turn off lights do away with outside light unplug chargers when not using threr are ways to cut your power bill remeber this is the greatest country in the world we can voice our opinion