Just Say No to Electrical Usage

The State of Pennsylvania has passed a law mandating electrical utilities cut electricity usage.

Pennsylvania has begun a major effort to cut electricity use, requiring the state’s 11 utilities to not only stop power usage from rising, but to cut it starting in 2011.

Legislation that Gov. Ed Rendell signed Wednesday requires the utilities to cut annual electricity usage by at least 1 percent by May 31, 2011, based on usage estimates made by state regulators, who can take into account a major anomaly, such as an unusually hot summer or a substantial surge in demand from a new user, such as a factory.

Now, I can appreciate utilizing less electricity.  Not for the environment, though it would benefit.  Not to reduce the use of fossil fuels, though less would be utilized if consumption of electricity is reduced.  I, personally, reduce my electricity consumption to save money, while at the same time reducing the amount of illgotten revenue the state drains from my pocket.

State laws mandating a reduction of electrical usage simply interfere with sound business practices and restrict the freedoms of electric consumers.  The next logical legislative step for the State of Pennsylvania will be to pass a law mandating the cutting off of electrical power to consumers on a scheduled basis, just as was done in the Soviet Union, and is done in various countries even today.

Pennsylvania law tries to cut electricity usage

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 10/16 at 08:25 AM

  1. HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa......

    Rates go up because “Energy savings programs create revenue shortfall”...

    OMFG Wotta laugh….

    So lemme see—if the electricity users cut back to using next to nothing, they’ll end up paying stupendously massive amounts for it.

    Riiiiiiiiiggght…that makes sense. Let’s do that.

    Posted by Ron Good  on  10/16  at  04:48 PM

  2. THIS IS WHAT YOU GET WITH A DEMOCRAT CONTROLLED LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT DOESN’T INVEST ANY MONEY BACK INTO NEW SOURCES OF ENERGY. IF YOU BUILD MORE POWER PLANTS YOU WOULDN"T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ARE THEY BUILDING NEW POWER PLANTS? HELL NO AND THAT IS WHY YOUR GOING TO GET YOUR POWER CUT OFF. THEY DO THE SAME THING IN CALIFORNIA. ROLLING BLACKOUTS.

    GET USE TO YOUR LIBERAL GOVERNMENT DOING THIS CAUSE ITS COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU. THE DEMOCRATS DON’T BELIEVE IN BUILDING MORE POWER PLANTS.

    IF THEY WERE PROACTIVE AND DID SO THEN YOU WOULDNT COME CRAWLING TO THEM WITH YOUR HANDS OUT ASKING FOR HELP. ITS A SCAM TO MAKE YOU DEPENDENT ON THE GOVERNMENT.

    WELCOME TO SOCIALISM.

    YOU FELL ASLEEP AT THE VOTING BOOTH AND THIS IS WHAT YOU DESERVE!!!

    STUPID IS WHAT STUPID DOES…

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  10/16  at  05:31 PM

  3. Same thing here in CA, if we fall below a certain level PG&E bumps the rate up, and if we go over a certain level they bump the rate up - we have to be perfect. 
    Next I am weaving a hair-shirt out of my own hair.

    Posted by DirtCrashr  on  10/21  at  05:39 PM

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