We use to be: with a nuclear plant producing: 1 cent per unit.
Then when that went off line because of age, still the water power for
electric, it went to 4 cent per unit.. Neither including the carrying fee to
the home or apartment or condo.. Nor the 7 extra taxes thrown in there.
Then we joined the New England grid to help provide a consistent flow of
Electric to New York City... Also a choice in companies as Central Maine
power was going to be switching to delivery only...
Well we are up to 18 cent per unit now, plus the delivery charge, plus the
now 8 item taxes included...
I hate humidity on all levels and thus the two energy efficient recommended
window Air Conditioners, new this year, that keeps the entire small home of
mine cool. Down stairs 74 level and the up-stairs at 70 level...
I have all the life savers bulbs and don't run them all that much.. Most
people say going by the house, only one florescent 4 footer in the hallway.
As the same I have up-stairs, which run 24 hours a day. With the TV flat
screen, Son's flat screen and his game, the electric stove, refrigerator
that run the most. The computer the only time the flat screen comes on if I
need my son's eye sight 98% of the time just the tower for the day and shut
down at night. Then add in the air conditioners... Whether just the fan most
of the time or the unit kicking in... This time of the year or during the
heating season.. I have yet to see my bill now drop below $125 per month
Times are a changing I know and I ask them why the delivery rate adjustable
to the cost of the units used. "That is just the way it is to keep the lines
in top shape." is the answer.. The taxes? That is Maine..
Those are on all utilities up here..
Yet, I would not give up living where I am living here!!
Just bear and living with the cost..
Geno
