Comments on: Regulators Ready To Grapple With Gulf Power Rate Increase Request

By: Retired

Retired — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 04:56:35 +0000

They asked for X amount, knew they would have a backlash, settled for X/2 knowing that’s all they would get, a story comes out that the consumers win because it is less. Now they have an increase and they tell the consumers they won. I grew in European open market barter system, they always ask for twice what they want to sell it to you for. Saw it coming.

By: "WELL"

"WELL" — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:13:17 +0000

What’s the saying ” stick it to the man” I’m not sure but, it clearly says without saying “hey screw the customer ” we have company pickup trucks we have to pay for that sit under trees, we have to pay for guys to go to the shop and get a truck an equipment instead of when they’re called out at the time of the call leaving from home which just about any “on call” company does but gulf power, oooh lets not for get the investors and corporate guys wanting to go golfing so forth and so on, the government sticks it to the man enough. Any corporation for that fact but who has to stay and live below grade because everyone and their stinking mother is MONEY HUNGRY and can’t leave things the way they’ve been or lower the rates to see how much more customers would do/ use if they could afford it. I’m done, this country, corporations, all of y’all SUCK and don’t give two gosh darn hoots about anyone not in your “click” upper class, whatever you want to call it

By: mike

mike — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 21:26:32 +0000

Have not used my AC in going on 2 years, still went from around $165 to $228 a month, what I would call a whopping increase. Now they want more. This is just (unprintable).

By: anne 1of2

anne 1of2 — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:56:13 +0000

We all have a dog in this fight and mine is gnawing at his chain right now. Let’s try a no lights night to show Gulf Power just how strong 450,000 of us can be. Those investors aren’t going anywhere, they already know how bad the little people are being ripped off or they wouldn’t be invested with GP. So, when is the meeting about starting a second power company? I’ll invest in that, I promise.

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:35:33 +0000

So all you Gulf Power whiners, here is my advice to you and myself, EREC is a monopoly, no other choice.
As with ALL utilities.
I do appreciate turning on a switch and having electrity and sometimes it is up to me how much that bill will be each month.
Do you complain about that smart phone for each family member plus all the other electronic bills ( cable, direct TV, game stations, etc each month?
Perhaps we all could cut back on expenses if we really wanted to instead of playing the blame game.
Have a great day and God Bless !

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:25:09 +0000

My electricity and water is provided thru Escambia River Electric Co-op. In the past I was home most of the time and could understand the HIGH bills. Due to a family member illness, I am home less than 50% of the time.
Same HIGH electric and water bill with 50% less usage.
We have to pay for Digital Remote read meters but still have water meter readers to come out and read those each month.
Two weeks ago the Digital meters were replaced because they were not working properly.

By: Helping hands

Helping hands — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:16:37 +0000

If they need more money then stop sending your crews to other areas to help in emergency assistance. I’m all about helping those in need but if your company isn’t doing well financially then maybe it’s time to think of other ways to help those in need instead of expecting others to pay for your humanitarian adventures. I donate all year to the United Way. Keyword is “I” donate. Don’t take recognition for a job well done then ask customers to pay for your kind deed. It feels like you should leave the money in an envelope on the dresser on your way out the door

By: Shay

Shay — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:07:10 +0000

I guess I’m uneducated about this because I can’t figure out for the life of me why I should pay more so “shareholders” see a profit. Aren’t making money? Sell your shares and invest in a more profitable company. I guess I just don’t get it.

By: David

David — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:26:56 +0000

Stockholders….let them pay for the increase because its about the money in the very beginning. The Gulf Power ” if you dont” tactic is like extortion and a threat. Gulf Power is a good provider…I want the people working there to be safe on their jobs.
But dont paint a gloom and doom to all of us under a guise of you not being able to function as a business as no other business constantly asks for these types of constant increases.
Again…the company trying to appease the stockholders…they never get enough..

By: James

James — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:19:10 +0000

GP air public service commercials telling us how to save on kilowatts by having timers, improving insulation and such. Then they turn around and want to jack up the price on the base meter fee. Sounds like a win win situation for them. We use less electricity and they and they still charge us more.