Comments on: CONSULTANT: COT Electric Needs $178 Million In Higher Rates https://tallahasseereports.com/2011/06/05/consultant-cot-electric-needs-178-million-in-higher-rates-over-next-five-years/ Online News Sat, 15 Feb 2014 16:46:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Fcthompson https://tallahasseereports.com/2011/06/05/consultant-cot-electric-needs-178-million-in-higher-rates-over-next-five-years/#comment-225 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:32:00 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=111437#comment-225 In addition to my previous comments, it looks like the ‘off peak rates’ program, designed to save utility customers money, is working and the city’s bad spending habits are causing revenue to be lower than expenses. A budget of almost $1,000,000,000 is patently absurd for a town of 165,000 people.

]]> By: Fcthompson https://tallahasseereports.com/2011/06/05/consultant-cot-electric-needs-178-million-in-higher-rates-over-next-five-years/#comment-224 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:33:00 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=111437#comment-224 Well, we did it. We have saved energy as our city told us to do and now we are having our rates go up because we saved so much the city is not making enough money to cover its outrageous budget. The same thing happened in 1974 during the Arab Oil Embargo. A budget of close to $1,000,000,000 for a town of this size is ridiculous and our city should be ashamed.

]]> By: Jessica Tucker https://tallahasseereports.com/2011/06/05/consultant-cot-electric-needs-178-million-in-higher-rates-over-next-five-years/#comment-223 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:08:00 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=111437#comment-223 In reply to Soatbs.

i agree! What was that, less than 6 months ago? What’s the point in telling everyone there’s a surplus, getting everyone all riled up about wanting their money back and then tell us they have to raise rates to raise $178M?  Not sure if they can’t add or have no experience in public relations, or both. 

]]> By: Soatbs https://tallahasseereports.com/2011/06/05/consultant-cot-electric-needs-178-million-in-higher-rates-over-next-five-years/#comment-222 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:36:00 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=111437#comment-222 Wasn’t it just announced that we were over charged last year?? Maybe part of the problem is all the fees we pay the consultants to over-analyze everything!!  

]]> By: Jasdfhjs https://tallahasseereports.com/2011/06/05/consultant-cot-electric-needs-178-million-in-higher-rates-over-next-five-years/#comment-221 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:16:00 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=111437#comment-221 so, WHY are we needing a rate increase again? What will the revenue go for? CEO BONUSES? FORGET IT! and you’re smart meters SUCK! I never had any problems until they were installed!!! now my bill is NEVER the same, not by a long shot! $100 one month, $350 the next? take them back, then you’ll have NO REASON TO INCREASE!

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