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Re: Power execs blame gas prices and environment regs for highelectricity costs

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From: John Higdon
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 02:09
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in article 3A679688.109D7D9F@quiotix.com, Jeffrey Siegal  wrote:

> In December, the average over 24x7 was about 30, or about six times
> higher than before the crisis.  That's actually in line with the
> increase in gas prices.

So for the privilege of having investor owned and operated utilities, we
only have to endure a six-fold increase in our electric bills? I guess I can
afford $2000 a month. But I only want Canadian electricity, not that from
Texas weasels. 

Of course, at $2000 a month, a generator (diesel-powered, of course), starts
looking quite attractive.

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Subject: Re: Power execs blame gas prices and environment regs for 
 highelectricity  costs
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