Comments on: Settlement Would Raise Gulf Power Rates

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 11:43:27 +0000

Ok, it took me exactly 5+ minutes to look up the contact information for Florida PSC, write a comment and send to to them. If you care enough to complain about the rate hike, then send the PSC a comment regarding this! It probably took you longer to write your comments here, so do it where it will actually help, including asking questions you may have.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 11:31:00 +0000

We need to email and call the PSC if we want this to be taken seriously. All of you who are complaining and all of you who have questions…PLEASE contact the PSC regarding this! The squeaky wheel gets the oil….if they never hear your complaints they will just say OK and allow the rates to go up. What about small businesses having to raise prices to cover the increase?

By: Slack Jawed Bystander

Slack Jawed Bystander — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 11:07:04 +0000

The Public Service Commission is appointed, not elected.

By: Mr. Reality

Mr. Reality — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 00:25:48 +0000

Mark Walker, Gulp Power makes a profit every year…Just like their sister companies. You see if there’s a revenue problem they just get an increase OR buy a lil more power from each other at inflated rates…

Do you think it’s ironic that Gulp buys over 50 % of their power from Alabama Power…Hummmmm…I wonder why gulp uses 20%+ COAL vs around 20% natural gas to generate electricity when natural gas is at an all time LOW…Hummmm…I wonder who Gulp buys that coal from….I better quit asking too many questions or I might end up like Jake.

By: Charlene

Charlene — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:27:11 +0000

Will the Public Service Commission over see the actual upgrades or will they take Gulf Power’s word for the improvements? Funny in the neighborhood I live in when a bad storm comes through we are the first to loose power and it stays off the longest. After Ivan it took about 1 1/2 weeks which really was fast considering the damage but other than that time I have seen no improvements being done at all. Where does all the money go? Has anyone actually seen these improvements being done? That is a nice picture but without over sight it may just be a nice picture, a photo shop moment to push the rate increase. Seems alot like the money wasted on government web sites that don’t work. If a rate increase of that amount is approved verify , verify and verify the work is being done.

By: Margielu

Margielu — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:44:47 +0000

Mr. Reality and Slack-Jawed, you are right on target. They’re entitled to make a profit, but as a Utility, they shouldn’t be allowed to continue lying to and misleading both the Public Service Commission. On the other hand, the PSC needs their feet held to the fire as to why they keep approving rate hikes for work that is never done.

By: Margielu

Margielu — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:36:10 +0000

The Southern Company/Gulf Power each donat millions to charitible causes, spend millions on bonuses and other incentives for employees, and have amassed profits that show they know how to make money. My concern about a rate hike – ANY rate hike – is how they say they are going to use our money we pay for their product. We are living in an era with degital “smart” meters that emit radio interference and constantly jam our household and small-business wi-fi signals, cause non-FCC compliant interference, and cause our internet providers much expense in equipment replacement and customer service/technical representative labor. I, for one, want to know when Gulf Power will begin investing in issues such as these that directly affect their customers daily, instead of their management continuing to repeat the corporate propaganda that these meters are not a problem. Any funds spent on equipment needs to first be used to upgrade their smart meter shielding and to upgrade their decades-old, deteriorated drops and weathered residential distribution lines before a single penny goes elsewhere.

By: Mark Walker

Mark Walker — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:31:00 +0000

So much whining! When Ivan cam through, you wanted your power back on right away. When you walk over to the wall and flip the switch, you expect the light to come on. Many of you support the EPA’s restrictions on power generation, all of which add to the costs of producing electricity. Even “green” energy is expensive.

Many of your neighbors and fellow citizens work for Gulf Power. Just as you expect your employer to pay you fairly, they also deserve to be paid fairly. The local businesses who sell products and services to Gulf Power prosper from their purchases of their products and services, and add to the community well being.

I know we all want our services at the lowest cost. But our incomes cannot go up and everyone else’s stay the same.

We all benefit from a well run, prosperous utility in our community. Next time you vote for a member of the public service commission, talk to the candidates about their positions on rate increases. That is the way to influence what happens when Gulf requests a rate increase.

One more thing. Take your weekly beer or Starbucks expenditure and buy stock in Southern Company.. That way you prosper when Gulf Power does well.

By: Puddin

Puddin — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:07:37 +0000

Anybody know an electrician who can hook up a good solar system? Sounds like its going to be a wise investment. Gulf power is beginning to look like the Post Office. Every year and increased cost and poorer service.

By: Billy

Billy — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:50:14 +0000

Ok!!! The increase will be just under $12. Three if those dollars going towards improvements and the rest going to the profits of the executive staff and bonuses for all gulf power employees. Btw what are they going to do with all of the old wiring and materials? My guess is to sell it for scrap and put that money back into their net profits also. Hell gulf power has been increasing their rates over the past 10 years anyway. It will never stop. We as customers really have no choice but to pay it or get disconnected. It’s not like we can change power companies. Big money for gulf power.