hissingsid Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Just read the posting of new rates for MEA standing charges up, unit price down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, hissingsid said: Just read the posting of new rates for MEA standing charges up, unit price down. Quite reasonable rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Water rates also quoted . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 surprise surprise, lots of people have switched to LED bulbs that use very little power. douglas corpy are converting the street lights to LED . selling less electric, same big wage bills and loans to pay off, standing charge price goes up. i seem to recall the folly of using less electric to save money a few years ago. the same applies to cars that do lots to the gallon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kardassian Vulture Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 So as Manx Gas have been highly criticised for the standing charge,MUA are now following in the same method. Let's see if they do a report for them too.I mean,electricity is only 30 percent higher than the Uk average now,so is very reasonable,isn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 5 hours ago, hissingsid said: Just read the posting of new rates for MEA standing charges up, unit price down. Opposite would be better. I’ve often thought the standing charge should be negative, in effect giving everyone an amount of free electricity, with relatively higher unit charges such that those that waste it or have heated swimming pools get stung. That would not help profits though. Seems a fairly regressive move to put the standing charge up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, wrighty said: Opposite would be better. I’ve often thought the standing charge should be negative, in effect giving everyone an amount of free electricity, with relatively higher unit charges such that those that waste it or have heated swimming pools get stung. That would not help profits though. Seems a fairly regressive move to put the standing charge up. There's pensions to be paid as i'm sure your well aware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craggy_steve Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 6 hours ago, hissingsid said: Just read the posting of new rates for MEA standing charges up, unit price down. Where's that? Probably my fault, knocked a third off my annual bill by converting all the house lights to LEDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 30 minutes ago, finlo said: There's pensions to be paid as i'm sure your well aware! And there's plenty of people in MUA on some grand salaries and will continue to be so. It's its own "special" little world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 7 hours ago, GD4ELI said: Quite reasonable rates. Really!? Is that sarcasm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Chris C said: Really!? Is that sarcasm? Not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 So you think electricity prices on the Iom are reasonable? In what context? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 The Manx public will soon be having the addition of a brand new Smart Meter. You should be given the option of an opt out clause and should you believe that the information out in the public domain is not conclusive regards health issues, possible cancer etc, then that is your prerogative and you can take the option of having one and take the risk and responsibility on behalf of those living with you. Personally, I will not be having this device fitted and will keep the analogue system that has not been a problem to me. Why am I against the new untested technology? Then read the following link Smart Meter info Other health issues that have been connected with smart meters are: learning and memory problems difficulty sleeping fatigue tinnitus headaches anxiety and depression arthritis skin reaction hyperactivity in children neuropathy and many more Remember - It's your choice, your life and there's nothing wrong with the old system as it gives you freedom of choice when you want a shower or wash your clothes etc, etc, but most importantly, lets have proper tests done as gambling with peoples lives for the sake of making a profit is wrong, no matter however the telecom industry twists it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 6 hours ago, manxy said: The Manx public will soon be having the addition of a brand new Smart Meter. You should be given the option of an opt out clause and should you believe that the information out in the public domain is not conclusive regards health issues, possible cancer etc, then that is your prerogative and you can take the option of having one and take the risk and responsibility on behalf of those living with you. Personally, I will not be having this device fitted and will keep the analogue system that has not been a problem to me. Why am I against the new untested technology? Then read the following link ... Total bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 7 hours ago, manxy said: The Manx public will soon be having the addition of a brand new Smart Meter. You should be given the option of an opt out clause and should you believe that the information out in the public domain is not conclusive regards health issues, possible cancer etc, then that is your prerogative and you can take the option of having one and take the risk and responsibility on behalf of those living with you. Personally, I will not be having this device fitted and will keep the analogue system that has not been a problem to me. Why am I against the new untested technology? Then read the following link Smart Meter info Other health issues that have been connected with smart meters are: learning and memory problems difficulty sleeping fatigue tinnitus headaches anxiety and depression arthritis skin reaction hyperactivity in children neuropathy and many more Remember - It's your choice, your life and there's nothing wrong with the old system as it gives you freedom of choice when you want a shower or wash your clothes etc, etc, but most importantly, lets have proper tests done as gambling with peoples lives for the sake of making a profit is wrong, no matter however the telecom industry twists it. I have all of the above now and that's without having a Smart Meter installed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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