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Article #8696Re: Consumers: This greed may spread across the USA
From: Anthony Matonak
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 06:57
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 06:57
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BeeeDeee wrote: > > Not everyone in California sold their generating capacity to the Texas oil > industry. Some of us are lucky enough to be served by Public Utilities. > > From the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power FAQ... > > Q: I am a DWP customer. Will I be subject to rolling blackouts? > A: No. DWP has ample power supplies to meet all our customers' demands. In > fact, throughout the energy crisis, DWP has provided surplus energy to help > meet the needs of other parts of the State. > > Q: Are the electric rates going up? > A: No. DWP electric rates have remained unchanged for 9 years. They are > currently stable. We expect no rate increase. ... Of course DWP doesn't have to raise their rates because they are already among the highest rates for electricity in California. That said, it is nice they have opted out of the whole rolling blackouts insanity. For those interested the DWP has a solar buydown program for grid connected PV panels. I believe it's up to $5/watt for arrays up to 10kw as long as it doesn't produce more electricity than you consume. Anthony
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