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Electric rates may be stable 5 years : Daily Advance
The wholesale electricity supplier for Elizabeth City, Hertford, Edenton and numerous other cities and towns in eastern North Carolina does not plan to raise rates next year and expects continued rate stability for several years after that. The N.C. Eastern Municipal Power Agency Rate Committee met last week and heard a report from staff recommending…
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Mayors Band What What?
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Electric Rate Reality.
Reality and electric rates don’t go hand in hand, at least not in Rocky Mount, NC. Bronson Williams’ the “truth hurts” radio broadcast is convoluted with misinformation. Allbeit, the same misinformation, day after day after day… If you live and work in Rocky Mount, you’d be better served to listen to 92.1 “Express Yourself” on…
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What’s your problem with Andre Knight? The Back Story! At Long Last.
A lot of people don’t like Andre Knight. But, when you come down to it, it has nothing to do with the man himself, but the public positions he holds, the jealousy, and hidden agendas of others. In this post, I’m going to tell you the back story—at long last. This is a post that…
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The Real Story Behind Deregulation and Why Your Utility Bill Is Higher
News & Observer, The (includes Chapel Hill News) (Raleigh, NC)The News & Observer July 15, 2001 Article Text: Betty Lou Baker isn’t responsible for the decisions by Lumberton and 50 other North Carolina cities and towns to buy overpriced nuclear power plants. But she and 735,000 other people are paying for those choices. Baker buys…
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Fayetteville NC Electric-May End Ties with ElectriCities
Fayetteville’s home-grown utility may sever ties with a trade organization in Raleigh. The Public Works Commission is balking at next year’s projected $94,353 in dues that must be paid to remain a member of ElectriCities, which represents 51 cities that own electric utilities. Most of the members are in North Carolina. PWC commissioners say the…
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Wilson to vote on Utility Cut by 5%
Source: The Wilson Daily Times)By Rochelle Moore, The Wilson Daily Times, N.C. Jun. 5–Wilson Energy customers will get some relief with a 5 percent decrease in the electric rate. City Manager Grant Goings recommended the decrease to the Wilson City Council Friday that will go into effect in 10 days, if the council agrees. "We…
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Wilson Councilman wants to dismantle ElectriCities. But, would you be better off to dismantle the Wilson City Council? Well, Yes & No…Here’s Why…
I’ve posted the entire article below because most of the people I know can’t afford to pay the $30/month for the Wilson Times online access. –I’ve got my own issues with charging for online content, but that’s another story. After reading the article, here’s my input that I think in noteworthy. You may not like…
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What the Rocky Mount City Council Can Do NOW to Reduce Utility Rates? My Plan: Charge the Wholesale Rate to those in poverty.
Is there anything the Rocky Mount City Council can do NOW to reduce the utility rates for our ratepayers? Yes, I say start with the ratepayers most in need of help. Only charge the wholesale rate to households close to the Federal Poverty Line. There are some things that each and every city council can…
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What Could the General Assembly Do For Ratepayers? And How Much Is Political Capital Worth? Well, Here’s My Plan…at long last!
Quote: “To me, this is an honest and brokered approach that is not only doable, but morally correct and ethical.” Having read the Elizabeth City advance I started thinking it’s time for me to put up or shut up. Well, below is a plan I think the City of Rocky Mount (through the guidance of…
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