Electric bill went up in Kent County

[Michigander08]

Delaware Electric Coop doubled the charge from 0.02 kWh to 0.04 kWh. What happened? Inflation?

 

[eruby]

They didn't like your 'Dinosaur' thread

 

[RFBfromDE]

Buck up, whiner, it's only .02/kwh!

 

[Doco Overboard]

If it makes you feel any better, the DEC cEo and CFO just got got sacked I heard again today.
Evidently escorted from the building.

 

[RFBfromDE]

Oh? Maybe because he wasn't playing nice with others?

"CJ Myers of Delaware Electric Cooperative said Royal Farms got $1.4 million for fast-charging stations across the state, but none of them are working. He questioned handing out more money for charging stations on top of what has already been given out. “My problem is that we’ve already given them $1.4 million and they’ve done nothing with it. The entire state has one fast charger that is not Tesla. It’s not possible to drive an electric vehicle through our state for fast charging,” he said.

Myers also said the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is blocking the sale of certain electric vehicles in Delaware, such as Tesla and Rivian."

 

[RFBfromDE]

Your bill only went up 8%. WHINER!

Del. Electric Cooperative considers 8 percent rate increase

Delaware Electric Cooperative customers may see higher electric bills as early as March, as the utility’s board of directors is considering an 8 percent rate hike. “Groceries, fuel and materials now cost significantly more than they did one year ago...

www.capegazette.com

Never mind the fake math cited in the article itself!

"The board is considering an adjustment to customers’ bills that reflects the cost of purchasing power supply. If approved, the power cost adjustment would increase from $0.013 per kWh to $0.023, adding about $10 per month to the average residential member’s bill. DEC notes that even with a rate increase, DEC customers will still have among the lowest electric rates in the region."