[tabi] Re: new electricity pricing plan (optional)

  • From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:47:05 -0500

well, this is an instance where everyone benefits (working at the PSC, this
is something I'm familiar with).

The city doesn't have to pay to build a new power plant, if they can get
enough people to switch over to this new plan.  people get their electricity
at two thirds of the current price if they switch over to the new plan.

As far as I know of, the few problem meters have been replaced with working
ones; so this is something where everyone gets some of the money.

now, there's one way someone not paying attention can lose money: if you
switched to the new plan, the electricity you use during day-time hours is
much more expensive than if you had not changed plans; so, if you sign up to
switch plans, and then you don't change your usage patterns, you'll end up
with a higher electric bill.

If I recall, the city said 70% of people, if they signed up for the new
plan, but made no change in their usage patterns, would end up with the same
bill they have now (I think).  This was to indicate you wouldn't have to
change much to start saving money.

So, if you are looking to save every dime, I'd look into switching (unless
you have gas heat and gas hot water, in which case it won't make much
difference).

  if you want it when you want it (that is, you aren't willing to wait till
night to do your wash; take your shower, etc.), then don't switch, and keep
things as they are.

Chip


 

-----Original Message-----
From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Easy Talk
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 6:35 PM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: new electricity pricing plan (optional)

Well the whole idea was to cut out the meter reader so just putting it on
the electric only, wouldn't get the job done.  The city saves, you pay the
same just like the Nova 2010 scam.
You know the four pounds of sugar at the five pound price deal.  Most likely
the new electric plan will mostly benefit the city or they wouldn't be doing
it, that's why they are doing the pilot testing to see how much they would
make.

Robert

Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 5:57 PM
Subject: [tabi] Re: new electricity pricing plan (optional)


> sorry to hear about that; but I do know they have the standard manual
> display still on them as a backup in cases like yours.  I had no idea 
> though
> they were doing this with water meters, I only got a notice from the city
> about my electric meter.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf
> Of Easy Talk
> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 4:49 PM
> To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tabi] Re: new electricity pricing plan (optional)
>
> As far as smart meters being correct, I'll have to disagree with this 
> since
> when one was installed on my rental property which was vacant and the 
> water
> was turned off at the street, I got a water bill for $1,800.00 and I 
> didn't
> make a typo in the amount.  After fussing with the utility department for 
> 3
> months, I finally had to call the mayors office to get it sorted out. 
> They
> couldn't understand why the visual reading was different than what was 
> being
> sent to the computer so I suggest you get a sighted person to check your
> meter reading and compare it to your billed amount.  In my case it
> deffentantly was noticeable but if the difference is slight you might be
> getting screwed.
>
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 4:52 PM
> Subject: [tabi] Re: new electricity pricing plan (optional)
>
>
>> Joe,
>>
>> I can only say you've really got just about everything screwed up in this
>> reply of yours.
>>
>> first, yes, you can opt out at any time; that question, and all the 
>> others
>> you say aren't answered, are indeed answered on the web site provided in
>> the
>> original email.  This question was actually answered in the email, since 
>> I
>> copied some of the questions from the site into the first email.
>>
>> next, nobody said anything about just having a smart meter would lower
>> your
>> bill.  that wasn't claimed, because they are a standard electric meter in
>> every way, except that they can be read remotely over the internet.  they
>> do
>> not give false readings, and they have not caused anyone's bill to go up
>> unjustly.  there has been no misreading by city workers.
>>
>> Yes, it's possible if you go on this plan for you to have a higher bill
>> (if
>> you use all your electricity during the peak daytime hours); you do have
>> to
>> read and understand it before doing something like signing up, or 
>> shooting
>> off a reply full of misinformation.
>>
>> No, having residential customers switch their usage patterns because of
>> this
>> program will not change the peak load times; that's because peak load is
>> largely a function of commercial use (that's why holidays are given to 
>> you
>> at the cheaper rate, just like night time usage).
>>
>> The city does provide all of these answers on their web site, and time of
>> day pricing for electricity is something which has been in common use
>> across
>> the country for 20 years I'd guess.
>>
>> this is a way for people who have very limited amounts of money to save a
>> little more; you should not try and stop them from doing so by spouting a
>> lot of conspiracy theory, or anti-government rhetoric which isn't backed
>> up
>> with any facts.  It's also a very environmentally friendly thing to do, 
>> as
>> it keeps us from having to build new power plants.
>>
>>
>> Chip
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Joe Plummer
>> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 4:24 PM
>> To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [tabi] Re: new electricity pricing plan (optional)
>>
>> Yes, I heard about this from the Morning show on WFLA FM . The problem is
>> with this is like the smart meters what if it really ended up with a
>> higher
>> cost to you and two if you decided you did not like it or it did not fit
>> your needs could you opt out of it. These questions have not yet been
>> answer. Also would if enough people got on this ban wagon wouldn't it
>> change the peek time?  This then would throw you in a higher electric
>> plan.
>> Also the question is if your house or rental is not energy efficient how
>> would this effect your cost with these smart thermostat. So lots of
>> questions and so far no answers from the city and lots more question that
>> have not been listed here that has not been answered yet. Don't forget 
>> the
>> smart meter was supposed to lower people electric bill and did exactly 
>> the
>> opsit. No one has gave a good reason why this has happen. The best answer
>> they came up with here is that the meter readers was not reading the
>> meters
>> right. Now you are saying that the city employed meter readers that could
>> not read and write ? I don't think so I think the smart meters is just 
>> not
>> working right but guess what you can't do anything about it but pay the
>> bill. So in my opinion is to be careful what you sign up for.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sign,
>> JP ( Joe Plummer)
>> joeplummer@xxxxxxx
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Allison and Chip Orange
>> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 2:58 PM
>> To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [tabi] new electricity pricing plan (optional)
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> below is info on the new optional electricity pricing plan.  instead of a
>> single price, you can switch to a plan which prices it based on the time
>> of
>> day when you  use the power.
>>
>> To go with this, you can purchase thermostats which automatically change
>> their temp settings based on the time of day, along with electric hot
>> water
>> timers which do the same thing.
>>
>> Chip
>>
>> -------
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The City Commission approved the first optional rate plan at its October
>> 27,
>> 2010 meeting. This new offering is known as the Nights & Weekends Pricing
>> Program. As a new Energy Smart Plus program, it offers customers an
>> alternative rate option with a lower price on electricity used during
>> nights
>> (7 p.m. - 7 a.m.), weekends and holidays at 7.921 cents / kWh and a 
>> higher
>> rate during weekdays (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.) at 22.264 cents / kWh. The program
>> is
>> open to 2,000 City of Tallahassee Electric customers as a pilot from
>> November 1, 2010 through April 30, 2012.
>>
>> More info at: http://www.talgov.com/you/energy/nw.cfm
>> Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from that site are copied below.
>>
>> Q: What are the rates associated with Nights & Weekends?
>> A: Currently, our electricity is at 12.158 cents / kWh all day, every 
>> day.
>> The new plan will be split between Daytime @ 22.264 cents / kWh and 
>> Nights
>
>> &
>> Weekends @ 7.921 cents / kWh. State holidays are also at the Nights &
>> Weekends rate of 7.921 cents / kWh.
>>
>> Q: Can I stop the program at any time?
>> A: Yes, but if you return to the program, we will ask you to stay for a
>> minimum of one year.
>>
>> Q: If I leave the program will I be able to re-enroll?
>> A: Yes, as long as there are available spots in the program; and you'll 
>> be
>> required to remain on the plan for at least a full year.
>>
>> Q: When does this program start?
>> A: Customers can start signing up on November 1, 2010.
>>
>> Q: How can I sign up?
>> A: Call 891.4YOU (4968) or fill out a Customer Request Form for more
>> information or to sign up.
>>
>>
>>
>> Check out the TABI resource web page at
>> http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABI
>> and please make suggestions for new material.
>>
>>
>>
>> if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web
>> interface, or by sending an email to the address
>> tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject.
>>
>> Check out the TABI resource web page at
>> http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABI
>> and please make suggestions for new material.
>>
>>
>>
>> if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web
>> interface, or by sending an email to the address
>> tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject.
>>
>> Check out the TABI resource web page at
>> http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABI
>> and please make suggestions for new material.
>>
>>
>>
>> if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web
>> interface, or by sending an email to the address
>> tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject.
>
> Check out the TABI resource web page at
> http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABI
> and please make suggestions for new material.
>
>
>
> if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web
> interface, or by sending an email to the address 
> tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject.
>
> Check out the TABI resource web page at 
> http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABI
> and please make suggestions for new material.
>
>
>
> if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web 
> interface, or by sending an email to the address 
> tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject. 

Check out the TABI resource web page at
http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABI
and please make suggestions for new material.



if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web
interface, or by sending an email to the address tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject.

Check out the TABI resource web page at http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABI
and please make suggestions for new material.



if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web 
interface, or by sending an email to the address tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject.

Other related posts: