Hope you guys don't have Appalachian Power

[89bluedevil]

Appalachian Power, part of AEP, just announced a 21% rate hike just in time for winter.

http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/182096

The price of a ton of met coal , from this region , off the spot market, 2 weeks ago was around 175-200 dollars. Steam wasn't all that far behind. Good thing this industry has some regulation?

[2000Wave]

as of today...a ton of MET coal is 235 a ton..

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wave2000</div><div class="ubbcode-body">as of today...a ton of MET coal is 235 a ton.. </div></div>
I'm gonna start filling my dinner bucket and carrying it home. Wonder about the folks that get fuel assistance, I bet this winter is gonna wind up short.

[2000Wave]

I agree with you..i'm gonna start carrying a potatoe sack and bring some coal home with me from work..

[imported_elp6n]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuds</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Wonder about the folks that get fuel assistance, I bet this winter is gonna wind up short.</div></div>

Speaking of: anyone that has the means and is looking for a good cause should donate to the MEOC fuel fund for the elderly.
http://www.meoc.org/Elder_Rights_and...y_Services.htm

[PVVikeFan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The price of a ton of met coal , from this region , off the spot market, 2 weeks ago was around 175-200 dollars. Steam wasn't all that far behind. Good thing this industry has some regulation? </div></div>

Now that explains how you make those loooong dollars. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

[rthack71]

just in time for christmas happy holidays AEP stick it to us again you bastards.

If this was done like the oil companies, it would really be high. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]

[MikMo]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 89bluedevil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Appalachian Power, part of AEP, just announced a 21% rate hike just in time for winter.

http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/182096 </div></div>

Didn't they used to do that every winter? I remember back home my electric bill going from around $70 in November to $125 in January.