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I've been upset over the $8.98 (including tax) monthly hookup fee in my area. It looks like a lot of other areas are much worse.
We keep hearing about how we should be conserving energy, water, etc. If our governments are really so concerned about conserving resources, they would get rid of these fixed fees and charge strictly in proportion to usage.
Suppliers "justify" these fixed fees by claiming that they need to cover their facilities costs. But most other businesses are able to cover their facilities costs in the cost of their product. Or are we going to soon be taxed $200 a year, this money given to Walmart to cover the cost of their stores and overhead? Or $150 a year to BP to cover the costs of their stations, refineries, drilling rigs, etc.?
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