The Rocky Mount Utitlites are outrageous and need to be lowered. We do not have a choice to get our power from Progress Energy, so we have to buy our electric from the City of Rocky Mount. I enjoy living in the city, but the electric and gas rates are too high. We the citizens of Rocky Mount want our gas and electric rates lowered and want them to be comparative to Progress Energy. Many residents electric bills are almost more than their mortgage payment each month. (Mine is one of them) If there is a law for Price Gouging, then this matter should be addressed and investigated as such. The City of Rocky Mount has to buy their electricity from NCEMPA (American Public Power Association, American Public Gas Association and Electricities).   I feel if we had a choice, the citizens of Rocky Mount would choose a diffferent provider for our utilities. Now they are talking about another price increase in 2009 after we already had one in 2008. Please reply to this petition. If I can get 1000 people to respond, I will go to the next step, but I am young, energetic, and motivated, so I am willing to try to get our voices heard.  I need everyone to help get our voice heard.  Please sign this petition.  Comment your feelings.  Tell everyone you know that cares about our town's wellness to sign the petition as well.

Here are some very interesting Numbers from one of the recent blogs on the Telegram Page:

Progress Energy,
Nashville electric prices are; 9.67c July-Oct Kwh
8.67c Nov- June Kwh (A decrease)

Rocky Mount- 12.91c Kwh. all year long. 

If you need to know more about ElectriCities look at these sites.

http://www.rockymountnc.gov/utilities/faqs.html#8
and
http://www.electricities.com/index.htm



ElectriCities is a not-for-profit organization that is financed through membership fees and dues, as well as through rate and service revenue and tuition from training programs and workshops. Rocky Mounts annual due is $46,046. It is just interesting to look at this.

If anyone is interested in helping me in your communities please email me at Dink1977@suddenlink.net. I have made copies of the petition so that we can also get written signatures on this matter. I will be starting to get written signatues this weekend. If you are interested in helping me by getting signatures in your development please contact me and I can get a copy to you.

As of February 1, 2009 a 4% increase will take affect on our electric. It is time for a change. Something has to be done.

Dink1977@suddenlink.net

"We the undersigned." It is time for all of us to stand up against our utility bills and let our voices be heard. We will not stop until we are heard and something is done. 

Thank you everyone for taking the time to read and acting on this petition.