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- From: neilw@informix.com (Neil Williams)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
- Subject: Re: energy saving rebates (was: FREE gas logs!)
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.183838.22047@informix.com>
- Date: 22 Dec 92 18:38:38 GMT
- References: <1992Dec16.171259.23081@convex.com> <2D53VB2w164w@carrera.wvus.org> <1992Dec21.150412.6940@primerd.prime.com>
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- In article <1992Dec21.150412.6940@primerd.prime.com> mguyott@eriador.prime.com (M. Guyott) writes:
- >In article <2D53VB2w164w@carrera.wvus.org> pete@carrera.wvus.org (Pete Gregory) writes:
- >>Philip Barr <pbarr@convex.UUCP> writes:
- >>
- >>yes, but.... where is the economy for the utility company that gives
- >>cash rebates for appliances (ie. refrigerators) that use LESS energy
- >>instead of more energy? in other words, why would the utility pay
- >>me to use less energy? what's in it for them?
- >
- >At least here in Reading, MA, where we deal with Boston Gas, there is nothing
- >in it for them. The gas company charges me an extra amount per therm of gas
- >used each month that goes into a fund to pay for energy conservation
- >improvements that people make to their homes and/or apartments. The rate
- >payers are the ones paying for the energy conservation programs. I would not
- >be surprised if this program was required by the state of Massachusetts.
- >
- >In some ways this makes a little sense. The less gas that is used the lower
- >the demand so the lower the rates. Therefore it makes some sense for me to
- >help others to conserve to help keep my rates down.
- >
- >But you have to wonder ....
-
- Here in the Bay Area (Northern CA), we had an interesting phenomenon
- that had a lot of people upset. After being bombarded with drought
- and water conservation messages for years, water usage has significantly
- declined as people learn to conserve.
-
- However, because the utility company was selling less water, it
- raised rates to cover its margin! So, use less water, pay the
- same price....
-
- Reminds me of our oxygenated gas - costs more, gives worse mileage,
- so you have to buy more often.
-
- --Neil
-
- --
- Neil Williams: neilw@informix.com
-
- Seen on my last trip on United: "If you are seated in an exit row
- and can not (sic) read this card... please notify a crew member."
-