Comments on: PSC Holds Meeting On Gulf Power Rate Increase http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-101099 David Huie Green Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:59:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-101099 REGARDING: "Why doesn’t gulf power use solar energy and pass savings onto the consumers?" Probably because solar power is more expensive than the current source of power generation. Sunlight will remain free until the government decides to tax it, but converting it to electrical power at midnight on cloudy weeks is NOT free, nor is it cheap, nor is it reliable. David for solar power satellites REGARDING:
“Why doesn’t gulf power use solar energy and pass savings onto the consumers?”

Probably because solar power is more expensive than the current source of power generation. Sunlight will remain free until the government decides to tax it, but converting it to electrical power at midnight on cloudy weeks is NOT free, nor is it cheap, nor is it reliable.

David for solar power satellites

]]> By: pattironi http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-101022 pattironi Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:37:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-101022 Why doesn't gulf power use solar energy and pass savings onto the consumers? Why doesn’t gulf power use solar energy and pass savings onto the consumers?

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-100904 David Huie Green Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:05:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-100904 REGARDING: "How are the people on fixed incomes going to pay higher bills" Use less power. I say that jokingly, but the fact is that as prices go up, people find ways to use less of any expensive item, including power -- less heating, less cooling, fewer lights on, better insulation, fire the butler, shut down the pool. People will do it as they have to pay more. ( I fired my butler before I ever had one, shut down my pool before it ever existed.) David considering facts REGARDING:
“How are the people on fixed incomes going to pay higher bills”

Use less power.

I say that jokingly, but the fact is that as prices go up, people find ways to use less of any expensive item, including power — less heating, less cooling, fewer lights on, better insulation, fire the butler, shut down the pool. People will do it as they have to pay more. ( I fired my butler before I ever had one, shut down my pool before it ever existed.)

David considering facts

]]> By: louie the lighting bug http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-100802 louie the lighting bug Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:57:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-100802 well, SOMEBODY has to pay for buying the employees houses when they move to a different job in the Company...they always make them move...not to mention all the big screen tv's given away at company Christmas...oops...Holiday Parties...and all the advertising about how wonderful they are... In many ways...GP is run like a social program...and not real industry... but there ARE many great folks who work there. well, SOMEBODY has to pay for buying the employees houses when they move to a different job in the Company…they always make them move…not to mention all the big screen tv’s given away at company Christmas…oops…Holiday Parties…and all the advertising about how wonderful they are…

In many ways…GP is run like a social program…and not real industry…

but there ARE many great folks who work there.

]]> By: Capt. http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-100776 Capt. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:27:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-100776 How are the people on fixed incomes going to pay higher bills.....Do I pay my power bill this month or do I get my meds. this month??? How are the people on fixed incomes going to pay higher bills…..Do I pay my power bill this month or do I get my meds. this month???

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-100444 429SCJ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:46:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-100444 Perhaps it is time to consider replacing the members of the Public Service Commission. I wonder what thier annual salaries cost Gulf power and the public? Perhaps it is time to consider replacing the members of the Public Service Commission. I wonder what thier annual salaries cost Gulf power and the public?

]]> By: not a customer http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-100443 not a customer Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:36:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-100443 Perhaps the public needs to be aware that Gulf Power had record breaking profits this past year. Just saying.... why do they need to increase the rates for customers? Perhaps the public needs to be aware that Gulf Power had record breaking profits this past year. Just saying…. why do they need to increase the rates for customers?

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-100442 Jane Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:32:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-100442 If you don't want higher power bills, email, write, or call the PSC and tell them!! If you complain and do nothing to let them know how you feel you are complainging to the wind! If you don’t want higher power bills, email, write, or call the PSC and tell them!! If you complain and do nothing to let them know how you feel you are complainging to the wind!

]]> By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-100437 Oversight Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:58:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-100437 It's a done deal and our rates are going up, and this is nothing more than a dog and pony show to so that the government "looked" into to it. It’s a done deal and our rates are going up, and this is nothing more than a dog and pony show to so that the government “looked” into to it.

]]> By: charlie w. http://www.northescambia.com/2011/09/psc-to-hold-meeting-on-gulf-power-rate-increase/comment-page-1#comment-100432 charlie w. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:08:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=67805#comment-100432 Why hold meetings? The PSC has been bought by GP and their rate increase will be approved. Sure hope GP can hire more spokes people and keep their profit margin up. Don,t you feel sorry for this monoply? Why hold meetings? The PSC has been bought by GP and their rate increase will be approved. Sure hope GP can hire more spokes people and keep their profit margin up. Don,t you feel sorry for this monoply?

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