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It is a crying Shame that the Electric Bill are continuing to incrrease and the cost of living decreasing. When is the government going to step in and stop this highway robbery. It makes me sick to open my bill and see that it has increased as much as $100.00 in one months time. Must we die of a heat stroke in order not to have a high bill or freeze to death?  This is outrageous and sad. What is happening to this world.

You do know you can get assistance through liheap right?

Hi, Our electric bill was $584 for 35 days ending 12/31/09 and the 1/31/10 bill was $547.  The total kilowatts used was approximately the same as last year at this time and the bill for both months was around $300.  The budget amount for our bill was $205 year round.  I did not choose that option, because a few years ago, I was on the budget and I ended up paying triple the budget amount at the end of the year.

  I had the furnace, etc. checked before winter started this year.  The rate increase, fuel and other charges on the bill was significantly increased.  This was the cause of the high bill.

There is a hearing set in Richmond, VA for March 16, 2010 about the rate increase by AEP.  It has been requested that if you cannot attend to please send  your comments or complaints to the following address:

CLERK OF THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION, DOCUMENT CONTROL CENTER, P.O. BOX 2118, RICHMOND, VA  23218-2218       THIS HAS TO BE SENT BY 3/3/10 AND CASE# PUE-2009-00030 NEEDS TO BE PUT ON YOUR CORRESPONDANCE.

I normally do not protest actions because I feel that my imput would not help the turnout, but things have come to the  point where everyone needs to protest the actions taken by corporations just because they can raise rates - no competition. The utility companies and the banks charge any fees that they want and IF there is any action taken against them, the consumer will not get the extra monies they paid back.  That money is just lost in the system of the company someplace and nothing else is said about it, although there is supposed to be control over both the utilities and the bank.

Did you happen to notice the weather this year?  A little bit colder than usual, I lived back east half my life, $200 would be no surprise, our was that, and we used a ric of wood per wk.  on top of that, plus I'm always going around turning it down.  Pres. has put money into the system to assist with high bills.  It's possible that if that's the worst bill you've ever had, it could be worst, you might need an electician to fix something.  Our water bill is our enemy, $30. base rate, pipe breaks down at the barn, we don't know until bill comes, and with all the coal mining going around here across the road, and having a house half underground, 5:10pm every day, we get one of those elevator vibrations, with temps what they've been, 6 times in 12 mo.s, we've had to call the plumber for busted pipes in the attic.  You just have to pick up a little extra income doing something anymore in life.

I am livid just as you. Our bill this month was for 500 dollars. Seriously $5oo bucks who has that? I certainly don't after the car bill, insurance and mortgage whats left for meals and other expenses. Appalachian Power deserves a few of us Virginians outside with shovels and pitchforks!