Micah Cohen
Screenwriter
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- Jun 8, 2000
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Years ago, the Maryland state government deregulated our electric & gas utilities. This was supposed to make for competition, but of course it did not, because Baltimore Gas & Electric got special treatment to keep their rates low so no one could compete.
Now, the problem is about to come home to roost. On July 1, my BGE electric and gas bill will go up 72%, can you believe this?
I will choose to pay the increase in a lump sum right at the beginning, so I don't get slapped with an extra
interest fee by spreading the payments out. But this is a horrible rip off. And no one will in power will suffer. In fact, state legislatures just voted themselves a nice pay raise.
How is it that this happens? Why do we take it (in the behind) like sheep?
More to the point, what can I do around the house to cut my already relatively small electric bill? First, I'll switch out my powered DefTech loudspeakers for non-powered Polks. Should I switch all my regular warm yellow light bulbs to those "energy saving" bulbs, which are usually sort of white instead of warm yellow? Can I throw this computer out my window? Suggestions?
MC
Now, the problem is about to come home to roost. On July 1, my BGE electric and gas bill will go up 72%, can you believe this?
I will choose to pay the increase in a lump sum right at the beginning, so I don't get slapped with an extra
interest fee by spreading the payments out. But this is a horrible rip off. And no one will in power will suffer. In fact, state legislatures just voted themselves a nice pay raise.
How is it that this happens? Why do we take it (in the behind) like sheep?
More to the point, what can I do around the house to cut my already relatively small electric bill? First, I'll switch out my powered DefTech loudspeakers for non-powered Polks. Should I switch all my regular warm yellow light bulbs to those "energy saving" bulbs, which are usually sort of white instead of warm yellow? Can I throw this computer out my window? Suggestions?
MC