In NJ it used to be illegal for a public utility to turn off your power in certain months. Is that still true?
Q. In NJ it used to be illegal for a public utility to turn off your power in certain months. Is that still true? If so, where do I find the info. I have a past due electric bill that I've been letting ride due to lack of funds but I've been keeping up with the current monthly bills. I have a 4 year old and a 12 year old in the house with me and the electric company, JCPL, is threating to turn off my power if I don't pay the past due by the 9th of November. Is that legal? How do I stop them?
Asked by Mr.E Man - Tue Oct 31 09:23:44 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's part policy and part myth. People seem to think it applies to every customer, and it doesn't. The Winter Termination Program (WTP) states that regulated electric and gas utility companies cannot discontinue service to certain households during the period of November 15 through March 15. These housholds are those which are already recipients of funds from the Lifeline Credit Program, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Work First New Jersey/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families(TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD), Work First New Jersey/General Assistance (GA), or the Universal Service Fund (USF), and households where a true medical emergency exists.… [cont.]
Answered by BoomChikkaBoom - Tue Oct 31 21:28:16 2006

After complaining to the Public Utility Commission, TXU changed out my meter. What does this mean?
Q. I live in a 749sf apartment and am very frugal with energy consumption yet continuously have electric bills in excess of $200 when all my neighbors in the same floor plans have bills around $70. I have complained to my electricity provider, TXU, on numerous occasions yet they refused to check my meter. About one week after making a complaint to the Texas Public Utility Commission, I noticed my power had been off during the day. After questioning the management office, they informed me TXU had replaced our meter. Does anyone know what this could mean? I should note that when I phoned TXU today to inquire about the meter change, they informed me the meter change is not in their system.
Asked by FutureMrsMarsalia - Tue May 9 18:27:13 2006 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. could mean you were getting screwed. have you noticed a decrease in your bill since they changed it? if you have noticed a decrease, I would inquire again to the TXU, and explain to them again the situation. would also hold on to all electric bills. (as to provide prove of any drastic changes).
Answered by catsaregood - Tue May 9 18:31:36 2006

If people united and cut off gas service in summer and electric in winter would it hurt public utility comp?
Q. Public utility companies are getting away with murder and so is the cable co. Cable is not a necessity and we could live without it. I feel if people united and stood up to these companies they would be forced to lower their prices for gas and lights.
Asked by no justice no peace - Fri Feb 2 12:00:16 2007 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. You are very right. They would be forced to lower their prices, however the American people are way to lazy to take this kind of a stand. People aren't going to do it. I would be willing to, but not many would.When people unite and stand together it is amazing what we can accomplish.
Answered by The OTHER Boelyn Chic - Fri Feb 2 13:51:46 2007

How can I keep the public utility contractor from spray painting markings on my brick driveway and walkway?
Q. Any time I need to do any extensive yard work or maintenance around my home that requires digging, as the law requires I call the local contractor that does the markings but they always manage to spray those red and blue paint lines all over my front yard! The markings don't last very long on the grass and gravel but it makes for a very ugly eyesore on my brick pavers!
Asked by Joe K - Sat Oct 31 19:22:41 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They use water based paint so it should come off with a pressure washer. I personally would never spray the paint on a driveway. Spraying a mark on each side of the drive would be suffice.
Answered by Pep - Sat Oct 31 22:09:11 2009

When buying a house are you responsible for the previous owners public utility bill that they owe?
Q. House was purchased by a Federal Marshall sale and it was stated in the order the buyer would be responsible for only the property taxes. City will not turn on utilities until we pay the previous owners bill which was shut off in 2003. I think the bill should stay with the owner and not the property. The state is Kansas and the county is Clay.
Asked by smae55 - Thu Nov 9 22:34:10 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think they are trying to pull a fast one on you! There would be no legal reason WHY you would be responsible. Do they have a legal document stating you have to pay the previous utilities? They have to come up with one to show you before you pay. If not, they need to bill the previous owners, or sent the bill to collections. Then, they need to start a whole new billing for you! They know this..They cannot start a whole new billing for you until all the legal documents are signed and the place is yours. Period. You do have a lawyer handling this don't you? If not, call the Better Business Bureau, they will help you, or Land Lord Tenant. Good Luck!
Answered by sue d - Thu Nov 9 22:48:34 2006

Can a public utility deny me new services if they are a creditor in my bankruptcy case?
Q. I am filing for bankruptcy and PSE&G is one of my creditors that I will be having my unpaid past due utilities fees from my prior apartment discharged. In a few months, in my new apartment, I will need to take over "ownership" of the utilities and will have to start a new contract with my name on it - will they deny me service based on my bankruptcy and having my debt with them discharged?
Asked by vvozgodvv - Mon Feb 1 00:19:48 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They very well may. If they do accept you, they will either want the utilties in another persons name...or a hefty down payment/deposit/connectio n fee. You can't expect to stiff them and then want them to welcome you back with open arms!
Answered by My Take on It - Mon Feb 1 03:02:05 2010

how is an investor owned electric utility different from a public utility committee?
Q. ?
Asked by jovelectri01 - Mon Oct 19 04:07:27 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. well they're owned by different types of people. how would they differ in operation etc. china has state owned utilities. one of the few things the state still owns or ever owned really. china never involved itself with small business. they were always free to run around and make deals or sell things in stores. it does own utility. a public utility need not be for profit. they can charge the bare minimum for service like electric or water. just charge what it takes to produce. You can even run the public company in such a way where there is a small fee for research and developement or other overhead added in the price. investor owned will always need to make profit for investors and cannot give away services at cost.
Answered by cool breeze - Mon Oct 19 04:17:33 2009

Do you believe that universal health care will be like a public utility with rising costs ?
Q. Do you believe that universal health care will be like a public utility with rising costs ?
Asked by LindaAnn - Sun Feb 3 14:23:46 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can count on it. Why did California just have to reject it? Last modified: January 29. 2008 5:03AM Why does this Canadian physician (now living in US) have to take people to school on the FACTS about UHC instead of the BS being widely circulated? It can't be done. It's never been done successfully. The NHS, the oldest system, is in Britain: " Staff are being laid off, and deficits are at an all time high ( 1.07bn for 2005-2006) (Hazel Blears, Labour Party Chair and Minister Without Portfolio, labourachievements.blogsp ot.com/2006/08/23-investm ent-in-nhs.html). In the National Review Online article, Coburn & Herzlinger state more than 20,000 Brits would not have died from cancer in the U.S. Just recently Alex Smallwood of… [cont.]
Answered by heyteach - Sun Feb 3 16:12:15 2008

Which would you rather have? Public Option or Run the Insurance companies like Utility Companies?
Q. Public option creastes a non-for-profit entity that competes with insurance companies that are for-profit. In case no one here knows, a utility company like, Electricity, has a natural monopoly and the governement fixes prices for the company.
Asked by bevan - Sun Sep 13 20:46:01 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. either way the govt will control healthcare i say public option for the millions living with low-income and cannot afford healthcare
Answered by chipotle - Sun Sep 13 20:51:48 2009

Why doesn't the US federal govt deploy nationwide fiber optic bandwidth as a telecommunication public utility?
Q. Why doesn't the US federal govt deploy nationwide fiber optic bandwidth as a telecommunication public utility?
Asked by shoreke - Sun Aug 17 13:16:46 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Because it is ridiculously expensive. The United States has some of the oldest telecommunications infrastructure in the world. One of the most frequent arguments made for the lack of fibre optic lines in the United States is the size of the nation. This is ludicrous, however. Look at Russia. Russia has a landmass even larger than the United States, yet private, residential areas have FTTH available to them for relatively low cost. The truth is, as I suggested, that the U.S. would have to scrap much of it's existing telecommunications infrastructure to accomplish this. Many insist that nations such as Japan and South Korea have high fibre availability because they were able to develop their telecommunications infrastructure in a… [cont.]
Answered by cen - Sun Aug 17 13:31:25 2008

When was the Public utilities holding company act passed?
Q. When was the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 passed? On which date? Thanks!
Asked by enen - Wed Jul 16 18:38:08 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. August 26, 1935
Answered by Monc - Fri Jul 18 14:23:45 2008

a public utility????????
Q. A)is a monopoly B)makes use of public property C)does not ordinary compete with other public utilities of the same kind in a community D)all of these
Asked by shy_red_cat - Tue May 13 00:29:07 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I would say the answer is A. Utility property is NOT considered public property, the right to own, buy, and sell property lays with the board of directors, and/or bondholders, and the general public does not have use or a say in it. There cannot be more than one public utility governing in the same community, or a private company supplying the utility to the residents. Your teacher may not agree with me, but i work for a utility that owns a power plant, electrical distribution, and water/sewer operations.
Answered by whats a millwright? - Tue May 13 20:41:52 2008

Should the public utility companies be nationalised and run at a 10% profit?
Q. which would reduce the cost of heating, cooling, electric, etc. so that all could afford it?
Asked by Frank R - Mon Oct 9 06:48:15 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Public utlities enjoy a monopoly, the governemental buraracy would really mess things up, however a stricter control over their profits is inorder, they should be limited on the amount of profit they can collect, and a large portion of which should be forcabley invested in new technology, research and development. To the 2 who called you comrade, I wonder how much $ they donate to help with heating for the poor?
Answered by paulisfree2004 - Mon Oct 9 07:52:54 2006

What do Libertarians think about public utilities?
Q. How do they feel about water, electric, sewage, gas utilities that cities provide, even things like water fountains and public bathrooms. Since they are government owned (I think), do they think that they should be monopolized?
Asked by Error 999 - Sat Jan 31 18:26:17 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Many electric and gas utilities are not government owned. Libertarians have no problem with shareholder owned companies. I own shares of Duke Energy and Spectra Energy myself. The private sector is also capable of owning water fountains and bathrooms. Water and sewage are generally government controlled. Libertarians may not like that, but it's probably not that big an issue with them compared to gun rights and "victimless crimes".
Answered by Curtis Strangelove III - Sat Jan 31 18:44:44 2009

who do you complain to about a public utility?
Q. who do you complain to about a public utility?
Asked by winnie1 - Tue Apr 14 17:36:34 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can complain to the governing Utility Regulatory Agency. Or, if it is a local problem you can always try to complain to the Ombudsman of your local(City) government.
Answered by Gregory - Tue Apr 14 18:46:54 2009

Is SBC considered a public utility?
Q. Is SBC considered a public utility?
Asked by Tom D - Tue Oct 10 12:39:25 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. not if you mean the phone bill - nope
Answered by blahblahblah - Fri Oct 13 17:48:16 2006

Do you think it is justifiable for the transport regulatory board, to lower fare on public transportation? ?
Q. The transport group is diverting the issues? what should be done is to lower fares on public utility transport since prices of gasoline has already gone down!
Asked by ganda b - Thu Oct 30 21:38:32 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Oh, of course. Because lower gas prices means that it somehow costs less to maintain the public transportation system. And to pay it's operators. And to cover insurance on the vehicles. Etc. Yeah, that makes sense...
Answered by Vipassana - Fri Oct 31 18:57:22 2008

Public Utility Holding Company Act?
Q. I have to do a report on it and if someone could give me a summary on it simple english it would be greatly appreciated because im having a lot of trouble trying to understand what the heck its about. Thanks!!!
Asked by Ashley - Tue Mar 2 08:07:06 2010 - - 0 Answers - 0 Comments

How to improve A.T.& C losses in elctricity distribution system of public utility ?
Q. Electrical distribution system at 11 KV/220 Volts
Asked by Gill - Sun May 14 09:03:24 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. reduce the lenght of transmission lines and locate power generation to local areas to be served.bigger is not always better over half of the electricity generated is lost in trans mission lines that stretch over great distances before reaching point of use . design a system that is local in service area that meets the needs of the consumers +20% to account for growth. Realize the impact of new growth and expand plant everytime growth reaches 90% off maximum out put this would tie community growth directly to sevices . create new jobs and lower the cost of providing elec.
Answered by playtoofast - Sun May 14 09:20:15 2006

why not make health care a public utility? Regulated private companies. Single payer health insurance.?
Q. We do many things together as a community paid for through taxes...schools, roads, fire department, police, local parks, national parks, public transportation, water/sewer, etc., etc. why not health care? Regulated private companies like the gas and electric companies. Single payer universal health care insurance paid for through taxes instead of insurance premiums...too much of which goes to pay for the McMansions and luxury cars of Ins. execs. We do many things together as a community paid for through taxes...schools, roads, fire department, police, local parks, national parks, public transportation, water/sewer, etc., etc. why not health care? Regulated private providers like the gas and electric companies. Single payer universal… [cont.]
Asked by amazed we've survived this l - Sat Jul 28 10:54:59 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's a trade off. You get a better product when there is a profit incentive. Why do you think people from countries come to the United States for special health needs? We need to make health insurance available for more people. Unfortunately, I don't think it would ever be 100% of the people. Another thing, what is wrong with people making money? If you earn it, so what? *As to having it government run via taxes, I can't think of a better way to waste money. Government is not the model of efficiency.
Answered by Mr G - Sat Jul 28 11:04:34 2007