Comments on: PSC Approves Gulf Power Surcharge To Pay For Hurricane Michael Restoration

By: Bill Bond

Bill Bond — Sun, 19 May 2019 13:25:40 +0000

As long as the utility doesn’t use the money to fill their troughs and enrich themselves from other people’s misery then it’s ok. However, was the duration calculated based on losses and projected revenue or randomly pulled from someone’s “hat” because their FCAT scores were low as a student and they are incapable of doing the math? It’s always problematic when an “official” such as commissioners representatives, etc. teams with corporate officers because power and money are such corrupting incentives. That said… Let’s us never become Puerto Rico with post-hurricane infrastructure problems. The fed also needs to step-up with emergency dollars but the current administration and their widespread ignorance of governance and leadership prevents them from doing so. Remember this when you vote and don’t put candidates into office that only want your vote but then ignore your needs as a citizen.

By: Wilykyote

Wilykyote — Fri, 17 May 2019 11:44:02 +0000

@ Sedition: Sure love to have some (personal) hydroelectric
Power. Where & how do I get it ? Solar ain’t so
good @ night and Wind ain’t good when it ain’t
blowing ! Having store bought electricity is a very
good product if it’s affordable!

By: Teresa Thomason

Teresa Thomason — Fri, 17 May 2019 07:13:02 +0000

This is so sad. I wonder if other power companies raised their rates after a hurricane. Gulf power needs to give back to the communities they service. Where is our FEMA and other funds during all of this? Trump needs to help with this.

By: Sedition

Sedition — Fri, 17 May 2019 02:14:01 +0000

They’re sure making personal solar, wind and hydroelectric power seem more attractive.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 16 May 2019 00:38:13 +0000

Soooo, they don’t get any money from FEMA or the government? IF they do, then why are they passing the buck?

By: Thomas Andrews

Thomas Andrews — Wed, 15 May 2019 17:49:59 +0000

That corporation doesn’t have loss insurance for this kind of thing?

By: MR REALITY

MR REALITY — Wed, 15 May 2019 17:41:05 +0000

GULP power has NO INCENTIVE to save money…If they spend everything they have they can just ask for aRATE INCREASE..>Think about that….

By: anne 1of2

anne 1of2 — Wed, 15 May 2019 16:53:36 +0000

So, they get this for every hurricane in the future? Just where are they playing golf?

By: Wilykyote

Wilykyote — Wed, 15 May 2019 14:38:29 +0000

So this surcharge is really about another 1 cent
per KWH for 5 years? Are the other Utility Companies
increasing rates for their customers because they sent
crews in to help even though they weren’t affected by
the Hurricane? Good thing gas & water & sewer lines are
buried ! Are the Cable companies increasing rates ? prolly
not cause we could cancel them ASAP !

By: barrineau park

barrineau park — Wed, 15 May 2019 12:04:00 +0000

crooks