Americans Pinched as Electricity Costs Hit All-Time Highs

[Into the Night]

The Oil companies? They are among the richest in America....which is why Republicans drop to their knees to suck off their..umm..profits.

You don't get to dictate what profits a corporation gets to make, Sock.

 

[Into the Night]

They are federally regulated (except for the Texas grid) that means their profit is set by the federal government.

The federal government has no authority to dictate what profit a corporation makes. That's fascism.

Part of the problem is the federal government is restricting fracking which drives the price of natural gas up.

Which is also fascism.

Wind and solar have to be backed up by fossil and nuclear or hydro electric so it is more expensive.

Solar power is the most expensive method of generating electricity there is, watt for watt.
Wind power comes in second.
Nuclear power plants are MUCH cheaper by comparison.

Fossils aren't used as fuel.
Hydroelectric can only occur in geologically favorable areas.

Texas energy costs are 10% lower than the national average.

Depends on the source. Different energy providers charge different rates.

 

[Into the Night]

What happens when the wind does not blow or the sun isn't shinning?

Nothing!

 

[Into the Night]

When the sun isn't shinning we won't have to hop around because our legs hurt from getting kicked in the shin.

But just so you know, when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing, there will be no life on the planet. But before the sun stops shining the planet will likely be swallowed up by the sun as it expands and slowly dies.

So everyone dies at night when the winds are calm! Gotit.

 

[Into the Night]

Exactly what is wrong with unregulated, unfettered capitalism.

There is NOTHING wrong with unfettered capitalism.

Correct. Unfettered capitalism will only end up like the war of immortal warriors in "Highlander"; there can only be one.

Corporations will feed on each other only one remains. It's their nature.

Not a closed system, Sock. New corporations and businesses start all the time. Nothing about capitalism destroys any business unless that business cannot compete due to price or poor product.

You are obviously ignoring history again. Instead of one or two companies making giant warehouse sized computers, now you have many computer manufacturers and several computers in almost every home.
Capitalism did that.

Instead of one brand of car, there are now many brands of cars, some built better than others, while others are cheaper.
Capitalism did that.

Instead of just Nestle selling chocolate, you now have many companies doing so, each vying for their space on store shelves.

You have no fucking clue what capitalism is.

 

[Into the Night]

No. It doesn't.

You are an idiot that doesn't know anything about reality. States may regulate utilities and restrict profits. The Federal government only regulates transmission from one state to another. The Federal government doesn't restrict the profits of any electric utility that provides power in a US state.

Power grids are not organized by States, dumbass (except Texas).

 

[Into the Night]

Does the sun turn itself off when the earth rotates?

The Sun doesn't shine on the night side of a planet, dumbass.

 

[Into the Night]

ExLax supports Trump's plan to put man on the Sun. They'll do it at night to avoid being burned.

You can't even come up with a creative joke.

 

[Into the Night]

You are free to say enough RIGHT NOW today simply by choosing not to purchase electricity. Its not like its a law that says you have to buy it. Their not holding a gun to your head and MAKING you buy it are they? Its very easy,...simply light your home with candles thats all.

Or buy and use a generator.

You still have to buy your energy, whether it's candles, or a generator, or buying it from an electric company.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

You can't even come up with a creative joke.

Oh, Sybil. It's really easy to see you're the biggest joke on JPP.

Be honest; how many people do you think really believe you don't have multiple accounts on JPP? Give a percentage of active members.

Can you even understand the question? Is the math too hard for ya? Feel free to switch accounts and call me Marxist Socialist scum without ever explaining why.

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

When the sun isn't shinning we won't have to hop around because our legs hurt from getting kicked in the shin.

But just so you know, when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing, there will be no life on the planet. But before the sun stops shining the planet will likely be swallowed up by the sun as it expands and slowly dies.

Just great, way to trigger Little Miss Vapors.

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

Correct. Unfettered capitalism will only end up like the war of immortal warriors in "Highlander"; there can only be one.

Corporations will feed on each other only one remains. It's their nature.

Shipstone Corporation.

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

Umm the federal government regulates those companies profit rates.

Nope. Try harder.

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

ExLax supports Trump's plan to put man on the Sun. They'll do it at night to avoid being burned.

 

[Nordberg]

Another stupid thread. We had one complaining about gas prices supposedly being at all-time highs. We had one about eggs being at all-time highs. The trend starter was absolutely silent when they dropped to normal or lower rates. You guys are little people operating on such a low level. Find something to bitch about, then ignore it when it is solved.

 

[Hawkeye10]

Pay more for worse has become the norm as America collapses.

Buckle Up.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Shipstone Corporation.

It confused me a bit when I was younger, but I accepted it at the time when Heinlein began writing more sexuality in his novels and often from a woman's POV.

Years later I bought and read the uncensored version of "Stranger in a Strange Land". Interesting viewpoints from his mind. LOL

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Nope. Try harder.

You're seeing the best ExLax has to offer.

 

[Phantasmal]

You are free to say enough RIGHT NOW today simply by choosing not to purchase electricity. Its not like its a law that says you have to buy it. Their not holding a gun to your head and MAKING you buy it are they? Its very easy,...simply light your home with candles thats all.

I use a company that finds me the lowest rate.

I’m sorry it triggered you by my merely pointing out their profits.

 

[Althea]

And these companies are making big profits. When do we say enough?

We don't have any spikes? In fact, I'm getting a 10% discount for all electric generated from one of the numerous huge solar fields springing up around here.

We had a big spike a few years back when our governor Cuomo allowed the utilities to rape us in order to show huge profits. They charged upstate NY the peak NYC rates so that Cuomo could lure companies to the state in order to build power plants.

After an uproar, the rates came back down after a short while.

As is typical, it's always about the profits at the expense of the consumer.