[ale] [OT] Ga. Power & the "Flat Rate Plan"

[skotchman at gmail.com (Scott Castaline)]

On 02/23/2010 12:05 PM, Sean Kilpatrick wrote:
> I doubt I am the only member of this list who takes advantage
> of GA. Power's flat rate plan. Makes budgeting easier.
>
> We got a letter yesterday telling us that for the next 12 months
> our fixed rate will be reduced to $88.07 -- nearly 27% lower than last
> year.
>
> My curiosity piqued by the large drop, I called to find out how much
> we were over/under for the preceding year.  Turns out we overpaid
> by nearly $500 and GA. Power won't refund the balance.  Oh, and that
> new rate of $88.07 is $7.32 MORE than their estimate of the actual
> cost.  That means I will in 12 months pay them for 13 months of
> electricity.
>
> I am not amused.
>
> We will not renew the "Flat Rate Plan" for another year. We can't afford
> the convenience.
>
> Wish I knew a good class action lawyer.
>
> Sean
>
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Interesting that that amount is what GP's fuel charge increase starting 
on April 01, 2010 is supposed to be. This was just approved by the PSC 
yesterday.