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We live in Arizona, but have a store that we can't sell in Eastern Oregon (on the market nearly two years)and won't make any profit if it ever does sell. The building's electric bill this month is $24.67 -- for NOT having a business! A 9.4% increase in rates is unconsciounable. Our income is from Social Security and a pension (nothing from the former business). People are losing their jobs and homes all over the country and even more-so in economically depressed Eastern Oregon. There are many Micro-Miniscule businesses in E.O. that pay a "Monthly Consumer Charge" of $19.00, compared to a residential rate of $10.00. Our Micro-Miniscule business has been gouged by utilities for years; it does not cost $9 extra to service an account, and a 9.4% increase is going to see more businesses go under. No! No! No! to a rate increase of any kind! Tighten your belts like we had to, and tighten it even more so rates don't have to be raised a single nickle. Anyone at BPA including board members and Chairman of the Board and CEO who are making more than $65,000 a year should have their wages decreased by 20% and anyone making more than $100,000 decreased by 25%. Anyone who serves as a "volunteer" should not be paid at all. |
