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scattered_mountain t1_j3ok56t wrote

Yes, 14.2%:

https://www.washingtonelectric.coop/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-Rate-Increase-NOTICE-TO-WASHINGTON-ELECTRIC-CO.final_.2022.9.16.pdf

This will make my monthly charge $30.25 and my per kWh charge around $0.212 (Assuming ~500 kWh a month). And the marginal kWh (which is what is important for thinking about climate-aiding electrification) is $0.24150

WEC offers no electric vehicle rates, no climate friendly time of use rates, no powerwall incentives, and has had trouble recently keeping the lights on.

Oh, and if you want to get an electric car or heat pump right now? WEC says you can't because they cut corners on transformers and most of their customers are undersized.

Let's not even get into the weird/concerning details about how they actually sell their renewable energy credits from their coventry methane burning plant and buy shitty RECs that most other states wouldn't consider renewable... It's bordering on a scam.

When I first moved into WEC territory, I loved the idea of being part of a Cooperative. But the honest reality is that my neighbors 1/4 mile down the road get a much better deal and service from investor owned GMP.

I'd be in favor of the PUC forcing GMP to assume WEC. WEC has very little interest in doing the actual work needed to aid the fight against climate change. Instead preferring performative 70's style environmentalism. (they were enthusiastic campaigners against vermont yankee)

It is really sad, because it has never been a better time to be a progressive and creative electric utility. Electrification of home heating and transportation is an enormous opportunity to fight climate change and build a healthy demand for their product. But WEC is stuck in the past, and the PUC will let them get away with it time and time again.

Ask me how I really feel!

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Outrageous-Outside61 t1_j3pk4n6 wrote

100% I have thought about selling our house simply because we are WEC. I wish GMP would buy them out.

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Loudergood t1_j3ywocz wrote

As a VEC customer, it sounds like even a coop merger would be a benefit for you.

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