Tag: Graham Edwards

  • Current News in local Utilities

    ElectriCities No electricity rate increase seen istockAnalyst.com (press release) – ‎Oct 8, 2010‎ Oct. 08–TARBORO — Town of Tarboro electric rates should stay the same for the next five, maybe seven years, Graham Edwards said Thursday. MCO – PGN N.C. cities with municipal power will not see rate increases StarNewsOnline.com – ‎Sep 24, 2010‎ Meeting…

  • Problems with ElectriCities—Repost from ENC Today

    I hate to say it because I think we need to talk about the price of electricity in eastern North Carolina. We need to understand the hardships of having to face high light bills month after month with limited incomes, but everything that was said in Smithfield has been said 100 times before. From where…

  • 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…

  • Lower Utilities & Lower Gas Prices with One Punch

    Recently, I’ve been doing research on what Congress could do to help eastern North Carolina lower our electricity bills. Early on, I really believed that a financial bailout would have been the right choice. It would be easier to pay back the Feds at a much lower interest rate than to pay these bonds rates.…

  • Check out the Light Bill Show

    Well, it’s not all about high utility bills in eastern NC, but we do spend a lot of time talking about it.  Check it out- Monday thru Friday 7-8p http://www.ustream.tv/channel/431862

  • From Graham Edwards “It is what it is”

    Edwards concerning prices: “They are what they are!” Only 1 Rocky Mount City Council Member willing to challenge Edwards on that statement: Reuben Blackwell, Ward 2. Graham Edwards, CEO of ElectriCities, was in Rocky Mount NC recently to handout awards to local utility workers.  The awards were to be given out during the last NCEMPA…

  • Raber: No rate cut in Cherry proposal

    A plan offered last week by mayoral candidate Don Cherry contains good points but wouldn’t reduce electric rates for Elizabeth City customers, an ElectriCities executive said Tuesday. Cherry’s 10-point plan included recommendations regarding alternative energy, cooperation with other suppliers of electricity, and close regulation of rates. “While all of those are excellent questions and excellent…

  • Ratepayers Understand Economic Issues

    From the Daily Southerner

  • ElectriCities: Edward’s First Day

    The following is an old post from Taxpayers Against ElectriCities.  Some of not most of what they say is still valid today.  As the new CEO starts his job we suggest he Cleans house and start over.  And, don’t fall into the same trap as Jessee Tilton.  And, in case any body forgot about the…

  • Summary of Material Terms of CEO Contract

    This was faxed to us today from the ElectriCities attorney’s office. It is the terms of the contract for Graham Edwards, new CEO to begin June 22.