I didn't think you could sue anybody over an act of God.
Then a lawyer says "hold my zima"
I didn't think you could sue anybody over an act of God.
I picked up another one yesterday. An 8-pounder. Will cut it and get it into freezer bags today.I was able to get supposedly the last whole loin at Meijer this morning. I butchered it and made some sous vide filets tonight and they were hands-down the best I’ve ever had.
Did I read that right? They want to charge for product not delivered, because no one needed it?
The uncollected debt, I get. They should be allowed to go after those that refuse to pay for what they used.
But, going after those that didn't use what the utility HOPED they would use? Really? I don't think that's how it works.
Indiana utilities seek approval to charge consumers for revenue lost as result of pandemic
...Ten Indiana utilities are asking state regulators to allow them to charge ratepayers for revenue they stand to lose because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The gas and electric utilities, including Indianapolis Power & Light Co. and Duke Energy Inc., filed a joint petition Friday with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, saying they are expect to see “significantly reduced load and revenue” as a result of businesses closing their doors or moving operations to remote status.
The utilities, which include five large investor-owned electric companies along with smaller gas companies, are asking for permission to collect lost revenue from customers. They also want to charge customers for all “bad debt expense incurred” associated with government orders to not disconnect utility hookups due to nonpayment.
The petition did not spell out how much they expect to lose in revenue from the pandemic, or how much customer bills could increase if regulators grant their wish. But they said the pandemic is unprecedented and is causing widespread problems.
“Many businesses have had to make difficult decisions to reduce and, in some cases, suspend their operations, which in turn has created significant financial challenges for residential customers. … It is unknown at this time how long the event will last, whether it will recur, or how significant the impact will be on Indiana customers and the utilities that provide them with essential services,” the petition said.
In response, a consumer group, Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, blasted the request as “unprecedented utility greed.”
“It is disgusting that during these unprecedented times, they are more concerned with quarterly stock reports that with the health, safety and well-being of the Hoosier communities and consumers which they serve,” said Kerwin Olson, the organization’s executive director, in written remarks.
He said what the utilities are seeking is permission to allow them to categorize lower energy sales as an expense caused by the pandemic and to allow them to collect the lost revenue from consumers.
“In other words, the investor-owned utilities want to charge consumers for the energy that they did not sell because of the global pandemic,” he said.
The utilities said they are seeing labor costs rise in the form of overtime, sick time due to prolonged illness, and employee sequestration. They also claim they are paying high costs for cleaning supplies, health care, testing and temperature checks, personal protection equipment, and equipment and supplies to enable employees to work from home. Other costs include uncollectible or bad debt expense associated with some customers’ inability to pay bills.
Altogether, the increased expenses are “having substantial adverse financial impacts” on the utilities, the petition said. The utilities added that many businesses may not be in a position to reopen after the emergency recedes, and that production, supply chain and markets have been disrupted.
In addition to IPL and Duke Energy, the petitioners included Indiana Michigan Power Co., Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and Vectren. The smaller gas companies on the petition were Indiana Gas Co., Indiana Natural Gas Corp., Midwest Natural Gas Corp., Ohio Valley Gas Corp., Ohio Valley Gas, Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. and Sycamore Gas Co...
Did I read that right? They want to charge for product not delivered, because no one needed it?
The uncollected debt, I get. They should be allowed to go after those that refuse to pay for what they used.
But, going after those that didn't use what the utility HOPED they would use? Really? I don't think that's how it works.
Apparently for the utility companies, "YOU'RE" all in this together.What happened to “we’re all in this together”? I thought we were all supposed to sacrifice a little now to flatten the curve or beat the spread or whatever they were chanting at the time.
If anyone in the IURC or Indiana government approves this BS, there will be a uprising of epic proportions.
Apparently for the utility companies, "YOU'RE" all in this together.
If anyone in the IURC or Indiana government approves this BS, there will be a uprising of epic proportions.
What happened to “we’re all in this together”? I thought we were all supposed to sacrifice a little now to flatten the curve or beat the spread or whatever they were chanting at the time.