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But some utilities are taking measures to counter the trend. Power companies in 20 states are trying to overhaul their rates so that they are less dependent on kilowatt-hour sales.
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Ha- my coop was on that like flies on isht, years ago.
It's probably all my fault; I went to a coop members meeting and mgmt and fellow customers alike were astonished at my low usage, about 1/10th of average. Can't have anyone getting away with paying that little, so they reformulated the rate structure to quadruple the monthly service fee.
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He says customers think these fees punish energy-conservers and lengthen pay-back periods for solar power and energy-efficiency upgrades.
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Damn right, the efficient user now more than ever subsidizes the slob.