Re: Consumers: This greed may spread across the USA

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From: Paul M. Eldridge
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 12:46

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I think it's pretty safe to say higher rates do promote more efficient
use.  Most people will reduce consumption by doing without (e.g.,
adjusting the thermostat or turning off unnecessary lights) or by
installing more energy efficient appliances.  If rates are low,
there's little economic incentive to do either.

Cheers,
Paul

On Tue, 27 Mar 2001 02:23:48 -0500, poboxdc@ix.netcom.com wrote:

[...snip...]
>When will this insanity stop? Does raising rates really
>discourage use and encourage people to conserve? Is this
>a sham?

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