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How bad is the cost increase for energy in Fresno? "Since 2001, PG&E's residential rates have undergone dozens of adjustments that have boosted its average residential electricity rate by 53%."
To make matters worse, PG&E is using "Smart meters", for more accurate meter reading. What is interesting is that in the tens of thousands of Smart Meters, not a SINGLE case of energy use going down--all go up.
"Contributing to the uproar are concerns over new-fangled meters that measure a home's power use. The arrival of SmartMeters in the Valley last summer and fall coincided with sticker shock as many customers saw their utility bills jump. For example, Fresno resident Leo Margosian said the September bill for his condo was nearly four times higher than it was a year earlier."
So, with "smart meters" this poor sucker paid four times the amount for his electricity.
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To make matters worse, PG&E is using "Smart meters", for more accurate meter reading. What is interesting is that in the tens of thousands of Smart Meters, not a SINGLE case of energy use going down--all go up.
"Contributing to the uproar are concerns over new-fangled meters that measure a home's power use. The arrival of SmartMeters in the Valley last summer and fall coincided with sticker shock as many customers saw their utility bills jump. For example, Fresno resident Leo Margosian said the September bill for his condo was nearly four times higher than it was a year earlier."
So, with "smart meters" this poor sucker paid four times the amount for his electricity.
Think this is corrupt?
More...