Comments on: Gulf Power And Florida Power & Light Plan To Merge In 2022 http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022 Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:43:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sharon http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413573 Sharon Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:12:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413573 I thought they already merged their billing department didn't say I thought they already merged their billing department didn’t say

]]> By: fisherman http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413260 fisherman Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:07:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413260 Gulf power and all utilities are only required to remove debris from the lines. If t trees are on your property you as the home owner are responsible for the removal. They will cut off what limbs that need to be cut and leave the rest for the home owner. If the trees are on the right away they will remove it all. They are not allowed to remove or cut trees on your property.As for clean up it usually takes a couple weeks for the debris to be picked up unless it's on your property. Gulf power and all utilities are only required to remove debris from the lines. If t trees are on your property you as the home owner are responsible for the removal. They will cut off what limbs that need to be cut and leave the rest for the home owner. If the trees are on the right away they will remove it all. They are not allowed to remove or cut trees on your property.As for clean up it usually takes a couple weeks for the debris to be picked up unless it’s on your property.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413229 Debbie Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:23:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413229 Klondike Kid, I totally agree with you. We had storm damage from Sunday night and we had to call them several times before they would come out and cut a huge tree off of our power lines. They only cut the trees enough to clear the line. They left a lot of huge limbs hanging under the line. It is now Friday evening and they are still there nobody has come to move them. Gulf Power was such a good home town company. Next Era so far has been a nightmare !!! Unfortunately we are also one of the ones that have tried to fight the gas pipeline coming through our property. They are taking the right of way to one acre of our land to run a dangerous Gas pipe line. In the words of Ben Franklin,” For someone to take someone’s property without their consent is thievery!!! Klondike Kid, I totally agree with you. We had storm damage from Sunday night
and we had to call them several times before they would come out and cut a huge tree
off of our power lines. They only cut the trees enough to clear the line. They left a lot
of huge limbs hanging under the line. It is now Friday evening and they are still there nobody has come to move them. Gulf Power was such a good home town company. Next Era so far has been a nightmare !!! Unfortunately we are also
one of the ones that have tried to fight the gas pipeline coming through our
property. They are taking the right of way to one acre of our land to run a dangerous Gas pipe line. In the words of Ben Franklin,” For someone to take someone’s property
without their consent is thievery!!!

]]> By: Klondike Kid http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413164 Klondike Kid Fri, 24 Apr 2020 01:30:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413164 The Southern Company did the people of NW Florida no favor selling Gulf Power to Next Era Energy / FP&L . Ask any electrical contractor that has to deal with the power company now how bad it is. Most of the Gulf Power procedures went out the window along with many longstanding protocols that facilitated the Power Company's interactions with contractors , inspectors & customers. I know for the Southern Company this was just a business decision , but for the people they served here , this will be an ongoing travesty. The Southern Company did the people of NW Florida no favor selling Gulf Power to Next Era Energy / FP&L . Ask any electrical contractor that has to deal with the power company now how bad it is. Most of the Gulf Power procedures went out the window along with many longstanding protocols that facilitated the Power Company’s interactions with contractors , inspectors & customers. I know for the Southern Company this was just a business decision , but for the people they served here , this will be an ongoing travesty.

]]> By: fisherman http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413154 fisherman Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:26:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413154 @Lol I know that companies have operating expenses and the need to make a profit what I was trying to say is look at the profit margin of Gulf Power. I'am sure they could lower our power bills a few dollars and still make a profit. I could have made a better statement. @Lol
I know that companies have operating expenses and the need to make a profit what I was trying to say is look at the profit margin of Gulf Power. I’am sure they could lower our power bills a few dollars and still make a profit. I could have made a better statement.

]]> By: Hummm http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413153 Hummm Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:49:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413153 Well, all the GP haters are finally getting rid of GP....hope you like what’s coming! Maybe in hindsight later...you will think differently! But complainers always need something to complain about. Even recently we were told about a 40% reduction in May on our bills. And out of the woodworks came the naysayers hating GP for doing something good. GP folks knew this was going to happen when GP was sold to NextEra by Southern Co. It was a matter of time. Well, all the GP haters are finally getting rid of GP….hope you like what’s coming! Maybe in hindsight later…you will think differently! But complainers always need something to complain about. Even recently we were told about a 40% reduction in May on our bills. And out of the woodworks came the naysayers hating GP for doing something good. GP folks knew this was going to happen when GP was sold to NextEra by Southern Co. It was a matter of time.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413149 Charlie Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:12:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413149 FPL has much lower prices, eventually Gulf customers will benefit from the economies of scale. FPL has much lower prices, eventually Gulf customers will benefit from the economies of scale.

]]> By: JimBobEddie http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413148 JimBobEddie Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:09:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413148 G.P. is supposed to convert one of its generators to natural gas, from coal. In turn, that is supposed to lower our bills. I will keep an eye out. G.P. is supposed to convert one of its generators to natural gas, from coal.

In turn, that is supposed to lower our bills.

I will keep an eye out.

]]> By: monopoly is bad http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413144 monopoly is bad Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:10:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413144 this will make it like some of our other providers in the state who form a monopoly on the market. They alone control the distribution, marketing and ultimately the price that consumers pay for their product(s) A monopoly NEVER works good for a customer. It's like politics...…..self-serving! this will make it like some of our other providers in the state who form a monopoly on the market. They alone control the distribution, marketing and ultimately the price that consumers pay for their product(s) A monopoly NEVER works good for a customer. It’s like politics……..self-serving!

]]> By: J D http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/gulf-power-and-florida-power-florida-power-and-light-plan-to-merge-in-2022/comment-page-1#comment-413141 J D Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:21:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=400377#comment-413141 And the consumer loses again one way or another. Rather deal with just a Gulf Power. And the consumer loses again one way or another. Rather deal with just a Gulf Power.

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