tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.comments2022-11-15T10:46:28.899-05:00NEW YORK'S UTILITY PROJECT Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-66620322498022872892010-07-22T09:16:06.602-04:002010-07-22T09:16:06.602-04:00We used Accent Energy and our bill went up about 3...We used Accent Energy and our bill went up about 30% - after the teaser rate, I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-55473209306278648732010-05-12T16:54:38.023-04:002010-05-12T16:54:38.023-04:00Oceangate has a PATTERN of NOT giving timely notic...Oceangate has a <b>PATTERN</b> of <b>NOT</b> giving timely notices to their tenants. The tenants can't possibly ask questions of how proposed management changes will affect their ability to maintain their household.<br /><br />The very fact that Oceangate were granted extensions after <b>NOT</b> following the HUD compliance regulations <b>SEEMINGLY APPEARS</b> that DHCR, HUD and PSC are <b>Gebrina Robertsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-77591691228821055072010-02-03T02:21:32.584-05:002010-02-03T02:21:32.584-05:00Inmates have it bad for communications in prison. ...Inmates have it bad for communications in prison. There are acts in process such as the Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009 to help protect against unfair prices.<br /><br />Communications are an important part of human health and an important factor in rehabilitation. The prison phone system should cover itself and not be used to fund other services.Inmate Telephone Servicehttp://www.inmate-telephone-service.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-41413801094936868432010-01-11T07:45:26.884-05:002010-01-11T07:45:26.884-05:00http://www.nyserda.org/RGGI/RGGI%20Op%20Plan%20Sum...http://www.nyserda.org/RGGI/RGGI%20Op%20Plan%20Summary%20Doc%20Dec%2029th%20_2_.pdf <br /><br />NYSERDA's proposed changes to the funds allocations - Jan 13Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-16152784931510767302009-12-28T02:57:54.686-05:002009-12-28T02:57:54.686-05:00Hi, Although this reply is a bit late considering...Hi, Although this reply is a bit late considering when this entry was posted, I still hope it will be responded to.<br /><br />In another PULP document Titled, "Assistance Only for Some..." Dated 9/11/09, Lou Manuta pointed out that even though additional LifeLine providers have joined the ranks in providing LifeLine services subscriber-ship continues to tank. <br /><br />What is yourUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277212001964590526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-78287562170046864192009-12-21T10:58:25.621-05:002009-12-21T10:58:25.621-05:00I just noticed our energy bill was much higher per...I just noticed our energy bill was much higher per KWH than it was during the summer. Thanks to your site I realized the ESCO that solicited us (Energy Plus) seems to have falsely promised a reduction in our rates. When I checked the Con Ed National grid rate is was 35% less than the ESCO for the same time frame. There needs to be a place to compare current KWH Rates for ESCOS that is verifieableRob Geilshttp://www.corcoran.com/rgeilsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-47146307836878316972009-12-18T15:57:28.677-05:002009-12-18T15:57:28.677-05:00Great post, with a lot of very useful information....Great post, with a lot of very useful information. Thank you very much.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105365816526108707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-48293595288003491032009-11-20T22:16:02.315-05:002009-11-20T22:16:02.315-05:00I pay 14 cents flat rate for 100% Wind with ConEd ...I pay 14 cents flat rate for 100% Wind with ConEd solutions. If anything its NOT saving me anything really I thought my money went straight to the wind farms.<br /><br />I always wondered what they do with the extra money though. <br /><br />I'm even curious how many folks like me opt out of "dirty engery" options for all green.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-41599764495646599322009-11-08T13:04:15.404-05:002009-11-08T13:04:15.404-05:00Frontier/Citizens is not giving the appropriate cr...Frontier/Citizens is not giving the appropriate credits to its lifeline customers in Rochester NY. Many are charged for 911 and do not receive all credits of $4.74 $1.75 twice $4 federal matching and $.35 911 exemption Also the current system called CRM used by its employees strips the lifeline credits off the accounts when simple service orders are done. Customers then have to fight to resume Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-10544324583753084162009-10-13T17:21:35.828-04:002009-10-13T17:21:35.828-04:00The Public Service Commission Hotline has power to...The Public Service Commission Hotline has power to assist in working out this problem without termination of service.<br /><br />The PSC Hotline number is 1.800.342.3355.Gerry Norlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021450453764660367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-32632198161227369722009-10-13T16:26:49.079-04:002009-10-13T16:26:49.079-04:00I had this problem today. Con Edison is going to ...I had this problem today. Con Edison is going to shut off my power unless I pay them $215 immediately, even though I am unemployed, on food stamps AND had been making monthly installments payments on the past-due balance. A couple times the payments were late but they were made. I'm prepared to make my installment payment today but they won't accept it because I was late a couple timesStellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04270548283367566561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-80332541445941372342009-07-17T17:23:17.663-04:002009-07-17T17:23:17.663-04:00Perhaps this is because the new FERC Chairman with...Perhaps this is because the new FERC Chairman with his head up his kiester thinks every problem can be resolved with demand response.<br /><br />So much for a change under the Obama administration. Market apology continues in a new form.<br /><br />If FERC is STILL not going to be analyzing whether OUTCOMES are just and reasonable, then we might as well have kept Bush's FERC. At least then Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-35939541501930189452009-07-09T16:36:13.504-04:002009-07-09T16:36:13.504-04:00Nice post, thanks. Do you think there's an opp...Nice post, thanks. Do you think there's an opportunity to for someone to make a new business that gives consumers useful and accurate information about the ESCOs? It could earn marketing fees from the ESCOs it steers customers to.David Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-63126280525363997472009-05-01T14:29:00.000-04:002009-05-01T14:29:00.000-04:00Marginal system price is the right price to charge...Marginal system price is the right price to charge. Any other system and you are just talking about re-allocating consumer and producer surplus, which isn't efficiency enhancing.<br /><br />Inclining block rates don't make any sense at all because they punish people solely for using more electricity, which isn't a rational thing to punish people for. On the other hand, an LMP system charges Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-22059028998251361722009-05-01T13:16:00.000-04:002009-05-01T13:16:00.000-04:00Real time pricing proponents assume that sellers w...Real time pricing proponents assume that sellers whose bids clear the spot markets have offered their output at or close to their marginal cost; they think ISO/RTO markets are not gamed and yield prices at marginal system cost; and they think marginal system price is the "right price" to charge consumers for all kwh even if only 1% of the electricity is produced at that price. Each of those Gerry Norlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021450453764660367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-20194780176503063742009-05-01T12:42:00.000-04:002009-05-01T12:42:00.000-04:00You guys seem pretty far out to lunch. First of al...You guys seem pretty far out to lunch. First of all, your "questionable assumptions" aren't all that questionable unless your definition of "right price" is some socialist BS about payment based on perceived need. <br /><br />It sounds like you don't understand how the current billing system works, so I will explain it to you. Every household has a demand curve associated with it that changes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-74273672851837699322009-04-04T04:57:00.000-04:002009-04-04T04:57:00.000-04:00I found it interesting that natural gas prices wen...I found it interesting that natural gas prices went from $11 per million BTU in May '08 to $4 in March '09 (at the henry hub) - 64% drop. But in my Con Ed bill the peak supply charge dropped from $.14207 to $.09486 per KWh (about 33%) and offpeak dropped from $.07821 to $.06558 (about 16%) over the same period. Though there are things other than fuel in the supply charge, I would expect them to Bill D'Avanzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-5504825101419360202009-04-02T20:02:00.000-04:002009-04-02T20:02:00.000-04:00More tree trimming will be a good thing. However,...More tree trimming will be a good thing. However, I hope the PSC will make it easier for utilities to trim and remove trees away from their lines on both public and private property. Some customers refuse tree trimming and problem customers can make for "limited" tree clearance from power lines. These problem customers need to be addressed by allowing utilities more power to trim and remove Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-75974297351903306142009-03-26T19:03:00.000-04:002009-03-26T19:03:00.000-04:001. LIPA rates are lower than ConEd's.2. Typically ...1. LIPA rates are lower than ConEd's.<BR/>2. Typically municipally-owned utilities like DON'T get regulated by the PSC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-48280430723807512392009-02-16T03:50:00.000-05:002009-02-16T03:50:00.000-05:00I swear, I could now hear loud sighs of relief fro...I swear, I could now hear loud sighs of relief from the unprepared, as well as the uproars from those who oppose the idea of a delay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-1964464129618312012009-01-28T12:18:00.000-05:002009-01-28T12:18:00.000-05:00I had the unfortunate incident of dialing 911 from...I had the unfortunate incident of dialing 911 from my cell phone and the emergecny operator rejected my call. I was in Nowalk, Ct but my call was answered by an operator in a county on Long Island, NY. She stated that she could not forward my call to another location. Once a cell call reaches 911, it is then a landline call. She told me to hang up and find a non-wireless phone. The incident Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-53586868370060235002009-01-21T12:51:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:51:00.000-05:00If you followed any of the persistent and concerte...If you followed any of the persistent and concerted efforts by all 5 dereg commishs to abolish Long Island Sound for more power, rather than establishing a context for conservation, you would plainly see that the whole troop must get the boot. Save none, esp. Kelly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-48475032128387921512009-01-04T13:16:00.000-05:002009-01-04T13:16:00.000-05:00I never heard of word about this in the press, did...I never heard of word about this in the press, did you send out a press release that discussed these issues the way your interesting Blog does? <BR/><BR/>Most of the issues in your email reports are never discussed anyplace except in your emails.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-87395818033663880212009-01-02T16:55:00.000-05:002009-01-02T16:55:00.000-05:00I have just received my bill for Dec 2008. On the ...I have just received my bill for Dec 2008. On the pamphlet "Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Customer Billed Under Residential ..." There is a small paragraph describes the discount and not-so-clear application section. Nonetheless, it is not obvious compare to, for example, the HEAP program.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09137846515402775309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32513593.post-85987606593015170942008-12-17T08:06:00.000-05:002008-12-17T08:06:00.000-05:00he sounds like a wholly-owned subsidiary of keyspa...he sounds like a wholly-owned subsidiary of keyspan...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com