Electricity Rates To Climb Ala Obama (unemployed, generation, environmentalists, downturn)

[Delahanty]

Well, he did say that electricity prices would necessarily skyrocket.

[HappyTexan]

The long ROI on solar is an important factor as is the cost.
Most people do not stay in their homes for 10-20 years so they can realize the savings side.

[randomparent]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

The long ROI on solar is an important factor as is the cost.
Most people do not stay in their homes for 10-20 years so they can realize the savings side.

Buyers will pay a premium for a house with solar power, especially in communities trending green, which is why I'm not worried about the possibility that we may sell this house before complete ROI. Our neighborhood may have its share of SUVs, but a significant number of them are hybrids. I've checked the comps. We'd be in good shape.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

The elderly are well represented in the SNAP and especially Section 8 and other housing and utility programs.

yes yes yes.,. always a government handout to solve the economic problems created by government.

Democrats applaud..

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by Veneficus

Expect a new welfare program to subsidize "poor" peoples electricity very soon.

Already exists..

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Already exists..

We will have to expand it and increase the amount the government pays.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

We will have to expand it and increase the amount the government pays.

yep, which will of course increase the demand for even more taxes, thus making people even poorer..

Democrats applaud.. like morons

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by Goodnight

The cup is always half full according to Fox, reducing emissions is a step to have clean air in addition to reducing the impact of climate change.

Uh huh.
This is more about reducing the amount of money people have to spend on their own needs.

[my54ford]

[quote=Enigma777;40686379]This claim has been posted here many times beginning in 2008 (quelle suprise!).

I find it incredibly odd that our FPL bills have been steadily decreasing for the last 10 years. We pay almost $100 less per month in the summer than our all-time high bills of 2005.

Sounds like a partisan Chicken Little issue.

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You did say decrease right

FPL Bids for Annual Rate Increases Through 2016; | FlaglerLive
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FPL customers

[nononsenseguy]

Originally Posted by T-310

The idiot in charge has decided that is emission rule is too weak and raised it. Apparently feels that we pay too little for power.

www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/08/02/Obama-set-to-announce-steeper-emissions-cuts-from-us-power-plants

Oh, no, no, no. Those who are pushing this, like the Sierra Club, claim that this will save consumers about $8/mo. on their electric bill! This is why the Sierra Club is running ads all across America to tell us to call our Senators and tell them to vote for this!