what on earth does electricity cost near you?

[3930dave]

You have lot of distrust.

Whether I Have Issues or Not , and Electric Utilities Playing Games are two separate discussions.

Apparently, even the Provincial Ombudsman can't readily get straight answers. I can't summarize what position an individual customer is in, better than that.

Hydro One billing, customer service to be investigated - Toronto - CBC News

The Time of Day scam first turned up with guys who had elaborate and accurate personal systems in place to shift ALL their household load off the grid at Peak Time - and still got billed for Peak Time.

Seems many folks are catching on now... (from the Linked Comments on the CBC page)


Baba Yaga comments:

My impression is that the "Time of Use Price Periods" is a scam. Being a senior on a fixed income I watch and monitor my consumption very carefully. My electronics are on power bars, I do laundry, baking, heavy duty usage ONLY on weekends and statutory holidays. However my use of the " Peak " period keeps climbing according to the bills (actual readings ) I receive. My actual consumption on my last bill was much higher as compared to same period last year, even though I did not have power for 3 days!
Last summer I received an extra bill along with a demand that I pay up immediately or face interest penalty. I am glad I had the foresight not to arrange for instant bank withdrawals!

A big shake up is needed at Hydro One; fire all the top crooks, and give these jobs to deserving people who are really willing to serve the public.

Another one I liked......


DaveSmith comments:

Someone clued me into their trick of quesstimating a meter reading that exceeded the limit of the lower cost per KWH and then adjusting it later with an actual reading, but at the lower rate.

The last comment likely refers to somebody that is not yet on a Smart Meter.... so it seems they are playing games with the Olde School meters too.

Rgds, D.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

$0 for the last couple days, except the cost of fuel for the generator. Hope the electric comes on soon, its now in the 40's in the house.

 

[jejeosborne]

$0 for the last couple days, except the cost of fuel for the generator. Hope the electric comes on soon, its now in the 40's in the house.

Times like make some realize that maybe I shouldn't complain too much about my power bill. I went two weeks on a generator and used about 10 gallons a day with limited capacity. Not a good cost per KW.

 

[dmccarty]

Times like make some realize that maybe I shouldn't complain too much about my power bill. I went two weeks on a generator and used about 10 gallons a day with limited capacity. Not a good cost per KW.

Or to put it another way, when the power is out, how much would you be willing to pay to get your power back? The reality is that we pay far less for power that it is really worth. We just take power for granted and we really don't understand how easy life is with the grid until the grid goes down.

Later,
Dan

 

[3930dave]

We just take power for granted and we really don't understand how easy life is with the grid until the grid goes down.

Later,
Dan

As a young person that lived w/o electricity, that's pretty much what my Gram said.

Here's hoping you get your line power back soon Buckeye ! Do you heat with electric (meaning heat pump/resistance heater) ?

Rgds, D.

 

[Looking4new]

To power my whole house on a generator would cost me, not including the price of the genny and set up, about $27.oo/day. As it is when I do get my new genny installed the cost will still be about the same and this new one will only power up the necessities. Fans for heat, well pump, sump pump, fridge, a few lights and off and on the freezers.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Power just came back on, was off 60 hrs. Thanks to the power line crews, they brought a bunch in from other places.

 

[dave1949]

Power just came back on, was off 60 hrs. Thanks to the power line crews, they brought a bunch in from other places.

That's good news. Now your life can return to normal.

 

[BitChin1]

That's good news. Now your life can return to normal.

Hmm - returning to "normal" is that good or bad?
During recent forced power outage I sort of enjoyed the two days of forced simplicity (but then again it was not below freezing temp)

 

[3930dave]

As much as I try and keep up with these things, I totally missed this....

Electricity Prices | OEB

They are optimizing cash flow not only based on Time of Day, but also Time of Year !

I'll leave it at , to stay within forum rules.

Rgds, D.