On Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:10:07 -0600, Snag wrote:

On 2/15/2021 10:46 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article , says...

We got a CG telephone message a little while ago asking us to
minimize electrical usage , the cold has put a strain on the system .
Not much we can do , the only major user here is the water heater . We
heat with wood and use a couple of fans , but that ain't much - and
every single bulb in the house is LED so ... I pity my neighbor who has
a heat pump . Likely with auxiliary electric elements


I remember in one summer the power company wanted us to conserve power.
Later they said we conserved too much and wanted a rate increase.



I dunno Ralph , Entergy's rates are pretty good - and haven't
increased for some time now . We're paying about $.10/Kwhr with all
taxes and fees included . Our power here comes from a hydro plant on the
White River about 35 miles north of us . IMO they take too wide an
easement for the lines - a strip clearcut thru the woods - but then we
don't get many lines downed by trees .

Comes out closer to 17 cents up here - 14 cents for the power plus
distribution costs