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Ziggy1433 t1_ixaj7oh wrote

I am completely against nationalizing/government takeover of utilities, BUT if Eversource is not generating any electrcity, why should we be hostage to their rates? Eversource, as the gas and water company, are laying miles of new supply lines which are very costly, and would account for the "delivery" aspects of our bills.

These are outrageous rates, and unfortunately we are powerless to do anything about it as our corrupt politicians are in their pockets. Fuck Eversource.

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hamhead t1_ixdtcvc wrote

I don’t think you understand how the energy sector works. Eversource is like UPS - they deliver the product. They don’t make it. Does that mean UPS isn’t important? Of course they are.

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Ziggy1433 t1_ixdto40 wrote

I said they're not generating it.

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hamhead t1_ixdttek wrote

You said why should we be hostage to their rates. The why is because generation is not their job. Delivery is what we pay them for. I’m not sure what your question is otherwise.

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TituspulloXIII t1_ixeoqo2 wrote

> I am completely against nationalizing/government takeover of utilities, BUT if Eversource is not generating any electrcity, why should we be hostage to their rates? Eversource, as the gas and water company, are laying miles of new supply lines which are very costly, and would account for the "delivery" aspects of our bills. > > These are outrageous rates, and unfortunately we are powerless to do anything about it as our corrupt politicians are in their pockets. Fuck Eversource.

0% of this rate increase is going to Eversource, as the other poster that responded to you mentioned. This increase is 100% on the supply side.

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