The people posting about energy prices here don’t want to look at shit like this with logic and reason. They just want to bitch, moan and complain about it.

The mods should ban those kinds of posts. I’m so sick and tired of seeing them every day.

You don’t need more people for more demand. The amount of money in the system had ballooned and the cost of that money had plummeted. All of easily accessible cash stokes demand. Same amount of people, the activity increases to match the opportunities of cheap money.

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Good additions. Added to original post.

Age and square footage.

Lenders will allow some income of an occupied multi-family to count towards the mortgage applicants income for the purposes of preapproval and determining spending ceiling. So often times borrowers are approved for a much higher value on a multi-family home. So sometimes it can work out to be more affordable on a monthly basis.

Not lost revenue if people aren’t paying… kinda a flawed plan

The bills high because they're charging a fucking ton for it and there was a rate hike. I highly doubt suddenly people who have lived in a cold state don't understand using more this month means a higher bill than last.

> No, they'll come after the past due bills

Collections activities are suspended through March as well. It really seems like you'd be able to offer a more nuanced/relevant opinion if you understood more of the picture.

> Given that "the best deal possible" is 49% higher than what you were paying a few months before isn't really a deal it's just a way to normalize being shit on by a monopoly.

Do you really think that the only reason rates are higher is because RIE is making more money? Nothing outside of PPL is influencing the cost of energy?

And? The power company is going to let you keep the lights on indefinitely without paying? No, they'll come after the past due bills with collections and once you hit the cutoff date you'll be cut off.

The relevant point here is that will ultimately be the repercussion for collective action if its not done to an extent that massively impacts RIE.

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Forest ---- trees

I think a lot of people start with this point of view.

But then we get old and it gets pointed out to us that our property is worth more (aka our wealth is greater) if it can be accessed by a publicly paid for road, can be saved by a publicly paid for fire company, can be protected by a publicly paid for police department, and my family can be supported by a publicly paid for school district.

Nevermind the the time I save not having to go to the dump, or the safety of publicly paid for sidewalks, and monitored water systems.

All of which is paid for by property taxes.

Really what we should be focusing on is value for taxes and whether revenues are shepherded well, not whether they should exist. Absolutists don’t like to hear it, but socializing some expenses via taxes actually does make us all richer.

Hey that's great, 1st time in 3 years I've seen an advertised supplier actually cheaper than the default.

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Given that "the best deal possible" is 49% higher than what you were paying a few months before isn't really a deal it's just a way to normalize being shit on by a monopoly.

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It's not "Good" that alternative sources are now competitive because the default source has increased their pricing so much.

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I already have my own solar array so I did everything I could to avert this bullshit.

And even then, you have to go a few months before you're at that stage. Even cable TV providers will need you to be 2+ months behind before they shut you off.

We have booked there for the upcoming fall. I don't know if they can fit that many. If they can you would not be able to have a dance floor and part my be extended outside with a tent. Our max with dancefloor and everyone inside is 110.

Me and wife are in the same boat. We looked for a while last year with two different realtors. We almost bought a house but backed out because it was way too small and especially for the price. A lot of houses in our price range are junk and not worth the money.

We live in a apartment that has rate hikes every year too, we’re about to jump to 1,500 for our one bed.. been there three years. We’re currently working on getting into a two bedroom in Warwick with a private landlord who is asking a way better price. So if all goes well we’ll live there and ride out this market and save our money. Hopefully me, my wife and you guys will be able to buy a house soon.

RI is the F U I got mine state.

A place where the biggest lie always wins

Depending on where you are in Providence. I live in Providence and there is only parallel parking near my apartment.

The state needs to work on lowering the cost of living in the state.
The rest will take care of itself

That is not a possible solution for most people & if it was for me I wouldn’t have even made this post

Took my driving test in Middletown in 2006, didn’t have to parallel park

>they just get cut off

IDK if that's just hyperbole or you really don't know, but you might want to brush up on the consumer protection rules we have in place. They can't shut anyone off in the winter, Nov 1-Apr 15.

>which of them are cheaper than the current RIE rate?

I left the link so you could check for yourself, but I guess I can click it for you to tell you that SmartEnergy is currently cheaper.

You can also join a community solar project and save 10% off your total RIE bill whatever the rate is.

>the alternatives are not cheaper making the whole thing moot.

If ever other option were more expensive, that would mean you're getting the best deal possible. You see that as a bad thing?

Thanks for trying!

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