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Originally Posted by rubicon
I have a running total of my utility expenses for the last three years. TECO charges are in line. SECO charges are in line but the cost of water compared to gas and electric in my view is out of whack. The water utility company will notice you if your usage is more than what they profile for an average home. Well my first question is what is average?
Secondly...that written notice they send you is self serving. Why? Because it gives them an excuse to say we told you so when they decide to raise their rates again.
Yet they find it in their hearts to allow at least two water bottling companies to help their selves to our water..I suspect we are subsidizing those projects.
Try and get a reasonable explanation from them as to why we have such high base fixed charges, and on top of that a three tier rating system. Compare the costs of what it takes to produce electric and gas to that of water diverting a natural resources that belongs to everyone and you will understand my question.
As to the amenity fee. I have lived here 11 years and in total my amenity fee has increased by 14%.
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The "they" is not our water utility company.
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