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"Tsunami Of Shutoffs": 20 Million US Homes Are Behind On Power Bills
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:07 am
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:07 am
So this may be the next bailout. After all I believe the purpose of government is to create a problem and then solve it. Shutting down the whole world for Covid. Supporting Ukraine.
Completely worth it.
LINK to Bloomberg
Completely worth it.
quote:
At least 20 million households -- or about 1 in 6 American homes -- are behind on their power bills as soaring electricity prices spark what is said to be the worst-ever crisis in late utility payments, according to Bloomberg, citing data from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (Neada).
quote:
Across the country, power companies reported a surge in non-payment customers. California's PG&E Corp said there had been a 40% jump in the number of residential customers behind on payments since February 2020. New Jersey's Public Service Enterprise Group said customers at least 90 days late have risen 30% since March.
LINK to Bloomberg
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Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:10 am to sawtooth
It’s a dark dark time….
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:11 am to sawtooth
Shut off their power. Do it.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:12 am to sawtooth
Well… maybe the grid can handle more electric cars after all.
There are hiring signs everywhere. You get shut off… sit in the freaking dark.
There are hiring signs everywhere. You get shut off… sit in the freaking dark.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:13 am to sawtooth
You knew it was coming... I'm surprised CC defaults haven't skyrocketed yet.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:14 am to sawtooth
hmm...
While people not working for months on end probably affects this.... I think he Biden Administrations war on Fossil Fuels is more to blame.
How about they recognize that natural gas is a pretty darn good fuel... How bout they recognize that Coal may be the only affordable option some have... how about they recognize that wind and solar can be good supplemental options but not primary options.
BRING DOWN THE COST OF ENERGY and you would fix one big piece of the recession/depression.
Then cut government spending.... in fact just do away with the government.
While people not working for months on end probably affects this.... I think he Biden Administrations war on Fossil Fuels is more to blame.
How about they recognize that natural gas is a pretty darn good fuel... How bout they recognize that Coal may be the only affordable option some have... how about they recognize that wind and solar can be good supplemental options but not primary options.
BRING DOWN THE COST OF ENERGY and you would fix one big piece of the recession/depression.
Then cut government spending.... in fact just do away with the government.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:16 am to sawtooth
I know. Let’s sink billions into energy ideas that cannot produce the required energy, have exorbitant maintenance issues, and will likely never be a viable solution.
“It’s not our money and besides there’s kickbacks!”
- “representatives” of the American people
“It’s not our money and besides there’s kickbacks!”
- “representatives” of the American people
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:17 am to sawtooth
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Adrienne Nice woke up early on the morning of July 25 to news she’d been dreading. The power company, Xcel Energy Inc., had shut off the electricity to the small Minneapolis apartment she shares with her teenage son, just as a heat wave was bearing down on the city.
Nice had been struggling financially ever since the pandemic hit, racking up more than $3,000 in past-due utility bills. The warnings she’d gotten on her monthly statement—“FINAL NOTICE” scrawled in big, bold letters—had prepared her to some degree, but it was still jarring to find the fridge dark and the air conditioner silent. With temperatures set to reach 95F (35C) in the coming days, she needed the power back on, and fast.
Genuinely as a human, this is sad and I hate it for her. At the same time how the frick does this happen $3k in past due utility bills is something that even the poorest of the poor do not have. Something tells me she hasn't been the wisest with money. I know she's a house cleaner but geez.
I also work as an auditor in Arkansas and alot of our clients are non profit quasi government agencies that literally provide rental and utility bill assistance. Surely Minnesota has the same.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:19 am to Lsut81
quote:
You knew it was coming... I'm surprised CC defaults haven't skyrocketed yet.
That will start early next year. Gotta get through the Christmas shopping first.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:19 am to sawtooth
quote:
20 Million US Homes Are Behind On Power Bills
Driving up the energy prices... every bit of this is intentional...
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:22 am to sawtooth
"We have to Build Back Better, folks!"
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:23 am to sawtooth
"electricity bills are rayciss"
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:24 am to sawtooth
FJB
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:24 am to sawtooth
Man, if only we had $3 billion just lying around....
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:26 am to sawtooth
Not surprising Entergy is raping everyone in south LA after Ida. Moms house went from 80-115 a month to $240-260 just about half the bill is a fuel surcharge in addition to normal usage plus there is an added hurricane fee.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:27 am to sawtooth
I went from 350 to 722 last in a month. So not shocked, we are doing it to ourselves.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:27 am to sawtooth
Liberal surveys says 70% of the people want more renewables being used to generate power... yet none ask them if they are willing to pay just $20 more on their bill to pay for sun and wind farms.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:46 am to sawtooth
These places are lenient as frick
My check was late/lost One time thanks to the lovely postal service and the electric company sent me an urgent letter that I was 1 day past due ( with no history of late payments) and they were cutting my power the next day
Had to log in and pay it over the internet . I said damn One day late and y’all threaten to cut the power ? What do people with no money do? And she didn’t answer
My check was late/lost One time thanks to the lovely postal service and the electric company sent me an urgent letter that I was 1 day past due ( with no history of late payments) and they were cutting my power the next day
Had to log in and pay it over the internet . I said damn One day late and y’all threaten to cut the power ? What do people with no money do? And she didn’t answer
This post was edited on 8/24/22 at 9:47 am
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:47 am to sawtooth
That’s one way to go green.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:48 am to sawtooth
This is an opportunity to buy votes. Here comes a bailout.
Free college loans. Free utilities.
Free college loans. Free utilities.
This post was edited on 8/24/22 at 9:49 am
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