[airics]

i'll take a $400 electric bill instead of a $700 gas bill anytime.

[Buzz123]

The "official" temps have to be taken someplace, so they take them at the airport for safety reasons, so that they can adjust the weight limits of airplanes, as temp affects lift. Most people learn after a while in Las Vegas that the lower areas are warmer and the higher areas are cooler, so 120º in some parts of town does occur. Those same areas that are warmer in summer are also colder in winter as cold air sinks into the lowest parts of the valley. It was explained to me by two different weathermen why it wouldn't also be cooler in lower areas in summer, but it was like Greek to me.

BTW: We have lower utility bills here than most other areas of the country because we HAD a very strong Public Service Commission (the old name) that was very consumer oriented, until recent politicians came into office who were beholding to Nevada Power and SW Gas (and probably the Water District).
Most of the power generated at Hoover Dam goes to California since there were only a handful of people in Clark County in 1936. As it is, Nevada gets almost 25% of it. Even if we got it all it would only be enough to serve about half the population, or maybe just the hotels.

[AA702]

Everyone complains about high electric bills in the summer, but how about low electric bills in the winter, spring and fall. Its really a bargain if you ask me. Comming from CA, where we do not need a/c, my PG&E bills are almost the same.

[BUGBULLY]

I don't know this year my gas bill in the winter was around $200.00 a month, when my Electric bill stayed around $80.00, then in the summer my electric bill is around $300.00 and my gas is around $60.00. Is it just me or did our little increase in gas go through the roof?

[BUGBULLY]

Oh, and back to the thread, Congrats in the news! Welcome to Vegas!!!!

[AA702]

Originally Posted by BUGBULLY

I don't know this year my gas bill in the winter was around $200.00 a month, when my Electric bill stayed around $80.00, then in the summer my electric bill is around $300.00 and my gas is around $60.00. Is it just me or did our little increase in gas go through the roof?

$200 for gas!?? wow.. I guess i don't turn my heater on that much in the winter or my house is just on the small side. Then agian, i'm not home durring the day.

[desertsun41]

Originally Posted by Buzz123

The "official" temps have to be taken someplace, so they take them at the airport for safety reasons, so that they can adjust the weight limits of airplanes, as temp affects lift. Most people learn after a while in Las Vegas that the lower areas are warmer and the higher areas are cooler, so 120º in some parts of town does occur. Those same areas that are warmer in summer are also colder in winter as cold air sinks into the lowest parts of the valley. It was explained to me by two different weathermen why it wouldn't also be cooler in lower areas in summer, but it was like Greek to me.

BTW: We have lower utility bills here than most other areas of the country because we HAD a very strong Public Service Commission (the old name) that was very consumer oriented, until recent politicians came into office who were beholding to Nevada Power and SW Gas (and probably the Water District).
Most of the power generated at Hoover Dam goes to California since there were only a handful of people in Clark County in 1936. As it is, Nevada gets almost 25% of it. Even if we got it all it would only be enough to serve about half the population, or maybe just the hotels.

That is about as good an explaination as I ever heard. I guess that PSC was before my time but all I do know is every single time, bar none that Nevada Power or any other public utility for that matter, requests a rate hike. They are automaticly granted it. Never in the history has the BPU rejected a rate hike and only a few times have they allowed less of an increase.

[BUGBULLY]

Yeah, we have a two story, and it gets cold at night. Plus I have 7 people in my house taking showers and washing clothes, so those two things make a big difference.

[AA702]

Originally Posted by BUGBULLY

Yeah, we have a two story, and it gets cold at night. Plus I have 7 people in my house taking showers and washing clothes, so those two things make a big difference.

That explains it!

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

That is about as good an explaination as I ever heard. I guess that PSC was before my time but all I do know is every single time, bar none that Nevada Power or any other public utility for that matter, requests a rate hike. They are automaticly granted it. Never in the history has the BPU rejected a rate hike and only a few times have they allowed less of an increase.

A large part of the screwup was when it was decided to "deregulate" the utilities business. Capitalism would triumph and all the rates would be lower.

Did not turn out that way and we destroyed the continuity of the utility system.

That fiasco was led by CA but we got it too. The major lesson is never trust an unregulated capitalist because he will do exactly what he is supposed to do.