Comments on: PSC Approves More Wind Energy For Gulf Power

By: Ponderosa hill

Ponderosa hill — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 15:53:35 +0000

Recently read where some areas ( Oklahoma/Texas ) where large wind farms
Exist…….consumers are getting FREE electricity after say 9 pm……I guess there’s a large abundance of unused energy and people are waiting til after the freebie time begins to wash,cook etc. It sure doesn’t seem right for big Electric Utilities to invest millions/billions to meet renewable percentages then give it away rather than lowering rates for all their customers !

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:10:22 +0000

Erec offered me a 50 watt led in place of my 150 watt orange Sodium Vapor outdoor light keeping my rate the same but i did notice at night the led is a much whiter brighter light that should last 5 or more years. times have changed 175 watt Mercury or Sodium lights will all be replaced with led’s much more than twice efficient. Wind energy has saved coastal and some areas in the plains substantial amounts of energy cost from what research has shown.

By: lzhome

lzhome — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 01:33:34 +0000

If homeowners could generate and sell back solar energy as it is done in other states, then Florida could be selling power instead of buying from Oklahoma. After all, this IS the Sunshine State. The energy lobby is propping up Gulf Power & Fl Power & Light and not supporting the needs of Florida citizens.

By: david lamb

david lamb — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 21:19:07 +0000

I am not a fan of wind turbines. They are all over Nebraska, Iowa and Colorado. They clutter the landscape,kill birds of prey and are expensive. They require a network og grids to interconnect and mate with existing power lines/plants and they have stupid blinking lights all over the countryside at night. The sight of trees and natural vegetation is much more pleasing to the eye.
A better source is solar roof tops. With research the shingles or roofing material could become solar energy on every home. Natural gas is another unused source of energy!

By: Nod

Nod — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:24:43 +0000

Bob, ditto.

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:40:03 +0000

Seems like every time Gulf Power has some “Savings” program my bill goes up.

Last time I paid my bill the window agent offered me a switch out of the standard security light on the pole for an LED light which would greatly save energy.
Was told the “Savings” would only cost me an ADDITIONAL $5.00 per month. I declined the kind offer….they were only doing their job, understand that.

So, the LED light saves Gulf Power because it takes less energy but they want me to pay $5.00 more on my bill to help save them money?
Also, now hearing the LED street lamps may not be good for our health.

What happened to the BIG $$$$$$ the energy companies added to customer bills for NUCLEAR Energy plants which Never Got Built.

HELP…