Fuck you AEP

[jeffro]

AEP owns the lines in this area, and yes, that is a monopoly. However, it is regulated and approved by the gubmint. The cost to AEP is that they are considered a providor of last resort, meaning that, if FES goes out of business tomorrow, AEP HAS to be able to pick up all of their customers and provide power for them at the drop of a hat, regardless of what it costs for them to have this capacity ready at a moments notice.

 

I continue to advocate that you folks, all of you, find an alternative supplier. Don't like AEP? DON'T BUY YOUR POWER FROM THEM. Yes, you will alway be paying them for distribution, but that is about 33 to 40 percent of your bill. Cutting a companies earning by 60+ percent will get SOMEONE'S attention.

 

Where is a good place to start looking for alternative power suppliers? Interested ASAP.

[Drewhop]

Where is a good place to start looking for alternative power suppliers? Interested ASAP.

 

Message the guy who spoketh that knowledge to you.

[iwishiwascool]

Message the guy who spoketh that knowledge to you.

 

This.

 

And.

 

I giggle when I see people complain about entitlements in advocation of free market principals... then complain when a business passes its expenses on to the consumer.

 

You can't have it both ways.

[Mensan]

 

I giggle when I see people complain about entitlements in advocation of free market principals... then complain when a business passes its expenses on to the consumer.

 

You can't have it both ways.

 

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[SpaceGhost]

AEP owns the lines in this area, and yes, that is a monopoly. However, it is regulated and approved by the gubmint. The cost to AEP is that they are considered a providor of last resort, meaning that, if FES goes out of business tomorrow, AEP HAS to be able to pick up all of their customers and provide power for them at the drop of a hat, regardless of what it costs for them to have this capacity ready at a moments notice.

 

I continue to advocate that you folks, all of you, find an alternative supplier. Don't like AEP? DON'T BUY YOUR POWER FROM THEM. Yes, you will alway be paying them for distribution, but that is about 33 to 40 percent of your bill. Cutting a companies earning by 60+ percent will get SOMEONE'S attention.

 

As part of the Westerville Co-Op I don't think I can.

[BBQdDude]

From what I read this is a nationwide trend for utility companies to do. WTF? Take it out of your bottom line.

[Farkas]

Bunch of cry babies in here

[Orion]

As part of the Westerville Co-Op I don't think I can.

 

Unfortunately, you are correct. :-(

 

Complain to your municipality, bruh.

[iwishiwascool]

From what I read this is a nationwide trend for utility companies to do. WTF? Take it out of your bottom line.

 

From what I understand, it's a world wide trend since the dawn of capitalism.

[BigOxley]

From what I understand, it's a world wide trend since the dawn of capitalism.

 

everyone likes capitalism, until it works.

[BDHG940]

Anyone considering wind or solar alternatives?

[BigOxley]

from what i hear, other solutions have a large initial investment. i might consider it on my next house if i do a new build and roll it into the cost of the house.