Comments on: A New Year, A Higher Rate For Gulf Power Customers http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:38:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Don http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289155 Don Mon, 05 Jan 2015 11:43:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289155 I had to chuckle a little because while reading these comments yesterday morning at 8:15 am or so my power goes out.no reason,no rain,nothing,...came back on like 10 min. later,just enough to have to re-set all the flashing digital clocks,re-boot computer etc then at 9:10 a.m they go off again for 15 minutes......I let em' flash this time for a while to let GP make up their minds...... I had to chuckle a little because while reading these comments yesterday morning at 8:15 am or so my power goes out.no reason,no rain,nothing,…came back on like 10 min. later,just enough to have to re-set all the flashing digital clocks,re-boot computer etc then at
9:10 a.m they go off again for 15 minutes……I let em’ flash this time for a while to let GP make up their minds……

]]> By: Mr. Reality http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289106 Mr. Reality Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:37:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289106 M IN BRATT...How is it the other power companies in the state were able to LOWER their rates in the middle of all of this costly regulation you are talking about... M IN BRATT…How is it the other power companies in the state were able to LOWER their rates in the middle of all of this costly regulation you are talking about…

]]> By: bartender http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289098 bartender Sun, 04 Jan 2015 15:20:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289098 well the old people freeze in the winter and old people over heat in the summer because they cant afford utilites on their income.its a shame the power company does care about the old people.they should be a break.i know I have to pay the price but I feel so sorry for the old people that do without.its all about money these days on everything.. who cares about the old people,not companies or the government.old people get less food stamps than anyone. my grandma got 12.00 a month but because she deserved it we got them. as for a gas heaters for the old well propane gas is so high that old people cant fill there tanks and they use ele.heaters which are dangerous if left on all day and all night. go to council on aging and look at the older people that need help.society is so sad when seniors need help. well the old people freeze in the winter and old people over heat in the summer because they cant afford utilites on their income.its a shame the power company does care about the old people.they should be a break.i know I have to pay the price but I feel so sorry for the old people that do without.its all about money these days on everything.. who cares about the old people,not companies or the government.old people get less food stamps than anyone. my grandma got 12.00 a month but because she deserved it we got them. as for a gas heaters for the old well propane gas is so high that old people cant fill there tanks and they use ele.heaters which are dangerous if left on all day and all night. go to council on aging and look at the older people that need help.society is so sad when seniors need help.

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289092 M in Bratt Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:16:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289092 This is only the beginning of what is to come; The EPA's (Obama's) war on coal will cause the price of electricity to skyrocket as utilities struggle and spend mega bucks to convert to other energy sources, while the Fla. bureaucrats tie Gulf Power's hands and keep them from investing the money necessary to build the much needed nuclear plant. Gulf power is not blameless in all this, but with all the government intrusion and meddling in their business, they can't win in whatever they do. This is only the beginning of what is to come; The EPA’s (Obama’s) war on coal will cause the price of electricity to skyrocket as utilities struggle and spend mega bucks to convert to other energy sources, while the Fla. bureaucrats tie Gulf Power’s hands and keep them from investing the money necessary to build the much needed nuclear plant. Gulf power is not blameless in all this, but with all the government intrusion and meddling in their business, they can’t win in whatever they do.

]]> By: SHO-NUFF http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289086 SHO-NUFF Sun, 04 Jan 2015 07:46:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289086 Gulf Power is in a bind, and a big one! Our current Government administration is against coal fueled power plants as stated during the election campaign. Obama said he would shut down coal plants.. Instead of GP investing money into total Natural Gas conversion to provide boiler fuel, they elected to install a $500 million dollar "Scrubber" to clean up the coal emissions they burn, that WE the consumers paid for with a rate increase. The Scrubber and coal fuel... is not or will not be compliant now, or in the next few years to meet new Obama Administration created EPA standards. Why did Gulf Power decide to stay with dirty coal over clean burning Natural Gas and waste our money on a useless particulate Scrubber? GP has a big influence on the coal producers that provide coal for them,, and what they will pay for coal due to the volume they use. They basically own the coal companies that supply them and can control fixed costs. We pay this amount per Ton, or we don't buy it at all. Competitive leveraging at its best. Walmart does the same thing with there suppliers. Our public trade commission that is supposed to prevent unfair practices from a monopoly like GP is in their back pockets.. Gulf Power is in a bind, and a big one!
Our current Government administration is against coal fueled power plants as stated during the election campaign. Obama said he would shut down coal plants..
Instead of GP investing money into total Natural Gas conversion to provide boiler fuel, they elected to install a $500 million dollar “Scrubber” to clean up the coal emissions they burn, that WE the consumers paid for with a rate increase.
The Scrubber and coal fuel… is not or will not be compliant now, or in the next few years to meet new Obama Administration created EPA standards.

Why did Gulf Power decide to stay with dirty coal over clean burning Natural Gas and waste our money on a useless particulate Scrubber?

GP has a big influence on the coal producers that provide coal for them,, and what they will pay for coal due to the volume they use. They basically own the coal companies that supply them and can control fixed costs. We pay this amount per Ton, or we don’t buy it at all.
Competitive leveraging at its best. Walmart does the same thing with there suppliers. Our public trade commission that is supposed to prevent unfair practices from a monopoly like GP is in their back pockets..

]]> By: A http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289047 A Sat, 03 Jan 2015 22:16:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289047 Are their any other choices at all in our region for electricity? Are their any other choices at all in our region for electricity?

]]> By: Sage 2 http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289046 Sage 2 Sat, 03 Jan 2015 22:01:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289046 Society/people are generally reliant upon electricity for a variety of reasons. Power companies are monopolies. These are state-sanctioned monopolies, by law. If the bullet should become too big to bite, get off the grid. Light your homes with kerosene, cook with it, as my folks did. True, it's a pinch to the wallet, but the bottom line in this, you have a choice. When comes time to vote for those seeking office in the PSC...check 'em out and vote 'em out, if you want a voice. Society/people are generally reliant upon electricity for a variety of reasons.
Power companies are monopolies.
These are state-sanctioned monopolies, by law.

If the bullet should become too big to bite, get off the grid.
Light your homes with kerosene, cook with it, as my folks did.

True, it’s a pinch to the wallet, but the bottom line in this, you have a
choice.

When comes time to vote for those seeking office in the PSC…check ‘em
out and vote ‘em out, if you want a voice.

]]> By: Sea Hag http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289022 Sea Hag Sat, 03 Jan 2015 17:03:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289022 Oh, there will always be an excuse to have it go up. There will never be an excuse to have it come down. Oh, there will always be an excuse to have it go up. There will never be an excuse to have it come down.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289017 Melanie Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:57:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289017 I'm so glad I don't have to deal with them greedy people anymore....we working our that is all gulf power is.....they don't care about the community and the people that are working their butt off to get bye in this economy,they just want their money one way or you and your family are out of power,very sad if you ask me. I’m so glad I don’t have to deal with them greedy people anymore….we working our that is all gulf power is…..they don’t care about the community and the people that are working their butt off to get bye in this economy,they just want their money one way or you and your family are out of power,very sad if you ask me.

]]> By: mick http://www.northescambia.com/2015/01/a-new-year-a-higher-rate-for-gulf-power-customers/comment-page-1#comment-289005 mick Sat, 03 Jan 2015 14:52:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=202278#comment-289005 Bottom line - We can complain about it till the lights go out, if you want electricity you,me and everybody else will pay...meanwhile the squeeze will continue, and the powers that be don't lose a wink of sleep over it... Bottom line – We can complain about it till the lights go out, if you want electricity you,me and everybody else will pay…meanwhile the squeeze will continue, and the powers that be don’t lose a wink of sleep over it…

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