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Do we have a choice? Of course no one except the rich can afford an increase in utilities, but we don't have a choice. Everyone will have to cut back even more. What's sad is that people won't be able to afford their medications and health care, so their health will suffer so they can afford food and electricity. Then there will be the elderly who can't afford even the electricity and will die of a heat stroke after Duke Energy cuts their power off. Mark my words, it will happen.

I'd be interested to know if Duke Energy is researching alternative fuel choices like the rest of the world. If the price of coal is too high, why not investigate nuclear, solar, wind or water power? Instead of just raising the price to the consumer. I'm happy to pay a rate increase if Duke Energy is going to invest that money in alternative fuel research. Show me that my money is being used for something effective, not just paying for Duke Energy execs to sit on their butts and play dumb.

In the meantime, my family and I won't be running the AC for most of the summer. We'll be replacing our gas powered hot water heater with an electric one and we'll be eating a lot of pb&j.

In the grand scheme of things, it'll cost only about $15-20 more per month than before. If someone cannot absorb a meager increase like that, they're not really living within their means currently.

Sure, nobody's ever thrilled about paying a little more, especially when most of our salaries have remained relatively static in recent history. But, if this prompts us all to live more efficiently, it's good for all of us. I've changed my driving habits to pick up 4-5mpg in my car, and I can alter my energy-usage habits to probably not see much of a change with my electricity and gas bills.

Folks you ain't seen nothing yet! If the Demo-Rats manage to ram their "cap and trade" legislation through the congress, this will seem like a price decrease. Then if the crooks in the General Assembly (the ones not yet in prison) pass all of the man-made global warming hoax legislation through you'll need a home equity loan to pay for utilities, gas, food, clothing, and everything else.

Even in Socialist Great Brittain the people after having been ripped off for the past 3-5 years to "stop" global warming, which actually stopped in 1998, are getting fed up with higher and higher taxes, yet still being told that there is a crisis. They are finally seeing the light over there, where the British High Court refused to allow Al Gore's propaganda film to be shown to school children without an oppsoing view because they found 9 errors (lies) in the "award winning" film. Too bad we are not so enlightened here!

Tony Moschetti requires a reality check. Must be one of those Kool-Aid drinking Repugnants!

All you guys need to trust in our heavenly Father! He has a plan for each one of us and if prices go up in anything, you need to know he is there for you! He is your refuge. Have faith and trust! God Bless!

I would like to know who out there pays only 80.00 a month?My last bill was 325.00 !!!

With every thing going up I think a working man and woman pay should increase as well. It is nothing but greed in this country and all these corporations are trying to get back what they have lost in the stock market.People are losing homes and families are being destroyed but the greed just clamping down in this country.Remember the Beatles song"Revolution" well it is time for one by the people of this country if you want it to change.

Hey, I grew up with no AC in eastern NC! Really - I did. And I actually survived, although my IQ may have been affected. But, then, there are many years over the dam, and I do so LOVE AC in my dotage. But no sweat - or maybe lots of it - but we just adapt, as people always have. Onward and upward! (prices, that is)