Comments on: Gulf Power $38.5 Million Rate Hike Gets Approval

By: john q

john q — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:21:05 +0000

i dont know where yall are getting that the power always goes out on the north end, i live on the north end and my power stays on, the folks at gp do a great job of doing so and maybe all of you need to cut back on electricity use!

By: mcgee

mcgee — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:01:43 +0000

Gulf power and RICK the crook Scott What are we going Florida

By: MM

MM — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:32:18 +0000

My property tax bill is more than my electric, gas, and water bills – combined.

By: Oversight

Oversight — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:08:59 +0000

Just this a.m. on FoxNews, Gov. Scott was touting how he is trying to keep the cost of living down for Floridians. He is nothing more than a two-faced political hypocrite.

By: bwayne

bwayne — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:32:14 +0000

Spot on Molino Anon….Seems like every time someone spits north of 9mi rd, our power blinks off. Gulf Power needs some serious competition in these parts. They came out months ago and installed new gizmos that send the reading to the company eliminating the meter readers in this area…..more jobs gone, and higher rates.
Just once, I’d like to see them lower their rates…..probably when pigs fly.

By: Molino-Anon

Molino-Anon — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:04:27 +0000

The power in Escambia County is way to high, period. Cost vs. Quality its way over priced right now for rural customers.

This is one of the only places I’ve been where the phone and power are monopolized. Customers do not have an option other than getting a cell and switching over to solar/wind power.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:19:10 +0000

I have lived lots of places from midwest and over and I have never had a electric bill as high as Gulf power it’s because there no other companies. My light bill runs 300.00 per month and I had hard time with mortgage ask Gulf power for help for extention and they said sorry but we have to tack on another 100.00 for deposit to your bill for being late so now do they not only have 600.00 in deposits but anytime i am late they tack on another deposit. ugh and now another increase come on its already higher then other areas per kilowats. If I did not have children I would turn off my lights and live with no power or get solar panels so I did not need to much of there service

By: jeff george

jeff george — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:51:34 +0000

the stateof florida is very generous to all these power cos. gulf power has a special commitee to find ways to spend all the surplus money on hand now. the fla gov hates us citizena anyway. just look at all the money grubbing laws theyve passed and all the taxes theyve they raised .its good to have someone look after us since we aint got sense enough to spend our own money……and guess what we cANT EVEN VOTE ON THE PUBLIC SER COMMISSION……………..

By: Nancy Nun

Nancy Nun — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:14:46 +0000

Oops! My bad, I meant turn UP your thermostat in the summertime. Now I’m gonna get me a Cold glass of lemonade and go sit under a shade tree. God Bless

By: Nancy Nun

Nancy Nun — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:20:10 +0000

Maybe what all of you need is a free Gulf Power “Good home energy check”. Turn down your thermostat unplug the the coffee pot , turn off the light when you leave the room. keep your shades down and your blinds pulled, keeps out the heat. Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Cut back on those long HOT showers, monitor your teenagers on this one. You would be surprised of the ways you can save money. I believe Gulf Power has a program to help those seniors that have trouble paying their bills. Those with a little more change in their pocket can check the box on their bill to help those with problems paying. I know times or tough for a lot of folks, you have to cut back and tighten your belts.. once more. I think of electricity as a luxury. I grew up without it for the most part. So, its like any other luxury, if you want it you have to pay for it!