Comments on: Pensacola Stepping Up To Help Century With Commercial Gas Meters

By: Rico

Rico — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 13:54:38 +0000

Century oh Century, what happened to the ole Town of Century? I myself work in the natural gas industry. And I understand the importance of this utility for both homes and businesses alike. And I also understand the importance of managing said utility. Key word being management! Too often have I seen situations arise with this town that from the outside looking in, were caused by waiting until things are at its worst before taking action. Stop waiting until your stuck deep in the mud to lock the hubs!

By: df

df — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 10:59:01 +0000

How many employees are in the gas department, technicians, maintenance personnel, and admin type people. I have heard mention of only one, the superintendent. It appears to me that a properly by maned gas dept should be able to be making some of the minor repairs such as replacing a single regulator. Granted replacing a complete meter would require some planing for operations personnel, and the customer, but with a work order issued these jobs should be able to be carried out by the Century gas dept. Somebody has to issue a work order to set the wheels in motion, visit the sight and plan for material and personnel. Thus writing a JSA, Job Safety Analysis goes a long way for planning these types of jobs.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 04:02:23 +0000

The gas department is CAPABLE of installing meters but it seems like other people think they are incapable. The council chooses to spend money that they don’t have to pay someone else higher pay than the regular employees to install the meters looks to me like and some of the employees has been there a long time.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:28:36 +0000

The other question I have is; How does Century operate a gas dept. without any employee on staff capable of installing meters?

By: My2Cents

My2Cents — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:14:23 +0000

You would think that they would have cut the gas off for everyone receiving it without paying by now. They could have a significant boost in income if they do this.

There should be a reality show on Century. How NOT to run a city.

By: retired

retired — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:51:00 +0000

@ M

We keep asking to see this list but they won’t show it, to many of them and thier friends are on it

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:06:48 +0000

Pensacola steps up? They are getting paid to do the work or at least in theory they will be. This will be a one time thing unless they require Century to pay for services up front. With what? So this is supposed to help the town recover some revenue but it may end up putting businesses out of business at the same time. If a business has been budgeting X amout of $ for gas and suddenly they have a 300% increase what happens then. They will raise the price of their product or go out of business.
I am not saying leave the meters as is but take into account how this may affect some businesses. If they have been paying customers all along they did not know they were underpaying. Consider a graduated increase for those businesses. If they close or raise prices the town folks and the town government will loose more than ever. The most obvious problem is the town government and we need to remove them from office and start fresh.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 23:59:41 +0000

The City of Pensacola could probably help the Town of Century more if they loaned them money enough to pay postage so they could send bills to the 50% of customers that have not been getting bills. It’s no mystery why the gas dept. is losing money when they don’t collect for over half the gas they deliver. I still want to know how may of the officials sitting around the table have been getting free gas.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:16:09 +0000

REGARDING:
“when the cost for the “fix” will actually lose money with new meters that lower gas bills.”

But a more honest way to live. Charge for all you provide but only what you provide. Had they done it consistently, they would be much better off.

David for honesty…when possible

By: TJ

TJ — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:18:25 +0000

The inept employees of the Century Gas Dept. need to step aside and let Pensacola do the job properly, something you don’t seem to be able to do, they don’t need your help.