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      <title>Mr. Mike Weinberger [Signature #647]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Mike Weinberger, Okanagan Falls, B.C., Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 05:57:36 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr. Robert Tansowny [Signature #646]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Robert Tansowny, Invermere, BC, Canada<p>The two tier rate structure is a blatant money grab that unfairly penalizes those using electricity for hot water and home heating. The structure needs to be revised to provide more equitable billing.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2016 09:42:54 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>KEVIN MCKENZIE [Signature #645]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[KEVIN MCKENZIE, NANAIMO, BC, Canada<p>WE HAVE NO NATURAL GAS THAT COMES TO OUR HOUSE. EVRYTHING  HEAT HOTWATER  IS ELECTRIC THE 2 TIER SYSTEM  IS UNFAIR WE PAY $300.00 EQUAL PAYMENT PLAN A MONTH  WE PAY AROUND$ 3600.00 A YEAR AND THAT IS WITH BREAKERS OFF IN THE SUMMER  ALL LIGHTS OFF IN THE WINTER NEW WINDOWS , DOORS  AND INSULATION  WE NEED A CHANGE IN THE 2 TIER SYSTEM</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:47:48 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>erwin insel [Signature #644]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[erwin insel, osoyoos, B.C., Canada<p>if this type of gouging keeps up we will all have to apply for help -<br />
but where ??</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 05:15:57 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Denis Talarski [Signature #643]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Denis Talarski, Fruitvale, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2015 04:19:35 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Leah Anderson [Signature #642]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Leah Anderson, Castlegar, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:18:37 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Susan Starling [Signature #641]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Susan Starling, Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:22:13 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Linda Verishine [Signature #640]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Linda Verishine, Krestova, British Columbia, Canada<p>Super high bills, inconsistent billing and finding out city folk in Castlegar &amp; Trail are not on 2 tier billing yet us rural people have 2 tier billing.  Rates are through the roof and since being in Krestova for 6 years, our bill has nearly tripled to what I used to pay and our useage has not changed hardly at all.  In fact in winters, we live in the dark with no lights on and wood heat.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:30:38 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Laura Graham [Signature #639]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Laura Graham, Castlegar, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:30:23 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Cathy Buckley [Signature #638]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cathy Buckley, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:43:37 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Sharon Milton [Signature #637]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Sharon Milton, Slocan Park, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:14:39 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Linda Swanson [Signature #636]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Linda Swanson, Montrose, B.C., Canada<p>I belive two tier system is not fair to homes only having electric heat source.  We installed a heat pump in 2011 to help reduce costs but due to two tear system costs have soared.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mr. Norman Nevokshonoff [Signature #635]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Norman Nevokshonoff, Krestova, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:44:33 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>James Makortoff [Signature #634]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[James Makortoff, Robson, BC, Canada<p>As well as space and water heating there is lighting and pump operation to get the water to the heater.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Tracy Shepherd [Signature #633]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tracy Shepherd, Winlaw, British Columbia, Canada]]></description>
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      <title>Mrs Mary Theresa Harrison [Signature #632]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Mary Theresa Harrison, Winlaw, BC, Canada<p>This system is a very real financial burden for rural pensioners.   I have to save all year to pay my winter electric bill ... and we use a wood stove and a pellet stove!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:32:18 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Lyle Wallace [Signature #631]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Lyle Wallace, Abbotsford, BC, Canada<p>It&#039;s unfair to add a increased rate for additional usage. Larger homes larger families utilize more electricity. The interior has an 800 kW h base we have a 666kW h base, why. We produce electricity in British Columbia for British Columbians, we should be subsidised by outside sales. With the Canadian dollar in a slump our foreign purchasers now buy at a discount.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2015 04:26:32 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Doug Sturrock [Signature #630]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Doug Sturrock, Langley, British Columbia, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2015 03:30:09 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Russell Gowanlock [Signature #629]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Russell Gowanlock, Kelowna, B.C., Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:08:01 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Gayle Michelson [Signature #628]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gayle Michelson, Sointula, B.C, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:19:32 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Noel Jenkins [Signature #627]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Noel Jenkins, North Vancouver, BC, Canada<p>totally unfair</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 8 Jul 2015 11:42:44 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Janice and Donald Fraser [Signature #626]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Janice and Donald Fraser, Kelowna, BC, Canada<p>Discriminated against as we have no access to natural gas. Use air to air heat pump and practice serious conservation, but find ourselves in 2nd tier pricing.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:34:32 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms. Arlene Ferguson [Signature #625]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms. Arlene Ferguson, Osoyoos, BC, Canada<p>I support this position of removing 2 tiered electrical rates. It&#039;s discriminatory period.</p>

<p>My home has an electric forced air furnace and during the cold seasons my electrical bills are unbelievably high and outrageous. It&#039;s not sustainable.</p>

<p>We do not have a gas meter installed on our property so we have no options but to use electricity.</p>

<p>Furthermore it should be noted that we have updated all or windows and doors to latest and greatest. Not to mention we also had a company come in and blow more insulation into our attic. Still our prices are way to high.</p>

<p>Something must be done about this and our MLA needs to do our job for her constituents.</p>

<p>Following her partys line is simply not acceptable.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2015 02:40:44 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr John Gerk [Signature #624]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr John Gerk, Kelowna, B.C., Canada<p>No way that general useage of electricity would have a person in the 2nd tier for electrical charges.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 05:37:27 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Anonymous [Signature #623]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Rock Creek, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2015 08:04:46 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr mike hatcher [Signature #622]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr mike hatcher, delta, bc, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:15:12 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Noel Berkland [Signature #621]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Noel Berkland, OLIVER, British Columbia, Canada<p>Been charged over a $1000 per month on Electricity charges, sometimes more than my home mortgage.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 01:30:53 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Wayne G Clarke [Signature #620]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Wayne G Clarke, Mt Baldy, BC, Canada<p>Please revise the two-tiered billing rates to reflect the lack of access to alternative heating options in our area.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 12:07:12 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Greg Myers [Signature #619]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Greg Myers, Mt Baldy, BC, Canada<p>As a rural property owner without access to natural gas, I agree the 2 tier system for electrical utilities is unfair and suggest that this be reviewed.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:00:30 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Carolyn Gluckie [Signature #618]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Carolyn Gluckie, Penticton, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:00:02 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Scott Nichol [Signature #617]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Scott Nichol, Mount Baldy (Bridesville), BC, Canada<p>Power is the most costly bill we have at our ski cabin, upto $8000 per year. We are starting a young family and we sure don&#039;t want to have to sell. Thanks</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Miss Carlyn Mendoza [Signature #616]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Carlyn Mendoza, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:54:14 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Randal Smith [Signature #615]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Randal Smith, Rock Creek, B.C., Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2015 10:34:47 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Maryann Verhulst [Signature #614]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Maryann Verhulst, Rock Creek, British Columbia, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2015 10:28:08 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr Michael fenwick-wilson [Signature #613]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr Michael fenwick-wilson, rock creek, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:15:41 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms. Vicki Gee [Signature #612]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms. Vicki Gee, Bridesville, BC, Canada<p>Renters in rural areas are particularly hard hit by the 2-tier system.  Landlords don&#039;t want wood heat for safety reasons.  Renters are dependent on electrical heat.  They don&#039;t own the properties, so they can&#039;t upgrade, insulate or change the heating method.  I know people in my area who don&#039;t have enough to live on for the month after they pay rent &amp; hydro.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Ms Marie van der Wilk [Signature #611]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Marie van der Wilk, Armstrong, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2015 04:20:33 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Teri Warner [Signature #610]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Teri Warner, Penticton, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2015 02:39:08 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Ron Boduel [Signature #609]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Ron Boduel, Kelowna, BC, Canada<p>Fortis Customers that don&#039;t have Natural Gas available to them should be allowed a much higher Tier 1 consumption limit.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2015 05:40:01 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr Dany Laliberte [Signature #608]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr Dany Laliberte, Kelowna, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2015 11:09:40 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Flavia KilgerAarden [Signature #607]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Flavia KilgerAarden, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada<p>Like so many others, we try to save as much energy as we can, but our bills keep getting higher and higher. We try and use washing machines and dishwashers in the evening, not at peak times. We only have lights on in spaces we occupy. We wear a sweater so that the heating isn&#039;t set over 20 degrees celsius. Yet every second month I see usage come down...but the bottom line tells me I have to pay a higher amount than the previous period and the previous year.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mrs Brienne Christensen [Signature #606]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Brienne Christensen, Kelowna, Bc, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:49:24 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Cindy Quintal [Signature #605]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cindy Quintal, Osoyoos, B.C., East Timor]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:09:59 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Ryan Christensen [Signature #604]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Ryan Christensen, Kelowna, Bc, Canada<p>After correcting all of our listed items in our energy audit, we have reduced our energy consumption by 14.5%. Unfortunately due to this discriminatory electrical pricing, my bills have still gone up over 20%.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2015 08:57:53 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Marlisle Carlton [Signature #603]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Marlisle Carlton, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada<p>The lower middle class are being targeted, most of us, living in older homes, have baseboard heater. Our electrical bills are so high there are months where we keep the heat so low I fear our pipes may burst, and yet the costs keep soaring up. This is driving all the young families, who are already struggling, out of our town. This needs to be reigned in...The seniors are making choices between food and electricity. This is unacceptable, something needs to be done.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Donna Gatschuff [Signature #602]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Donna Gatschuff, Kelowna, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2015 03:54:34 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr David Schuh [Signature #601]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr David Schuh, Kelowna, BC, Canada<p>Unfair to charge a two tier system when we don&#039;t have the option to use natural gas heating as it is not available.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2015 03:29:44 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>B. G. [Signature #600]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[B. G., Kelowna, BC, Canada<p>Not only is the 2-tier system unfair to BC residents without gas - the BCUC has allowed BC Hydro &amp; Fortis to raise electric rates at nearly 5 times the rate of inflation - which means our electric bills are doubling every 7 years - this is totally unacceptable.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Adrienne Cleave [Signature #599]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Adrienne Cleave, Oliver, BC, Canada<p>Two tier pricing is killing us.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2015 01:11:32 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Elaine Lyver [Signature #598]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Elaine Lyver, Oliver, B.C., Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2015 12:27:21 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Cheryl Quintal [Signature #597]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Cheryl Quintal, Oliver, B.C., Canada<p>I live alone with one son who works and is rarely home.  We have a wood fireplace that I use all winter and my power bill is over $10,000 for last year.  I use very little power but am paying over $600 per month.  Totally unacceptable.  Then I complained to BCUC and they suggested I &#039;pay&#039; Fortis BC to send out an investigator?  Plus, I&#039;m on farm rate...?  It&#039;s just wrong.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mr Kris Neidert [Signature #596]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Kris Neidert, Surrey, BC, Canada<p>Too damn high!</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Olivia Galley [Signature #595]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Olivia Galley, Beaverdell, BC, Canada]]></description>
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      <title>Mr Glen Robinson [Signature #594]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Glen Robinson, Charlie lake, British Columbia, Canada]]></description>
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      <title>Mrs Eileen Chartier [Signature #593]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Eileen Chartier, Okanagan Falls, BC, Canada<p>The people that need to hear the issues are not the ones who will read my comment...</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Stef Laramie [Signature #591]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Stef Laramie, Keremeos, BC, Canada]]></description>
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      <title>Ms Karen Sherbina [Signature #590]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Karen Sherbina, Keremeos, BC, Canada]]></description>
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      <title>Peggy Mutch [Signature #589]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr John Butcher, Cawston, BC, Canada<p>Rates are to high and forced one of our tenants to move.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Shirley Wood, Beaverdell, BC, Canada]]></description>
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      <title>Teresa Gibbs [Signature #586]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Teresa Gibbs, 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada<p>It is completly immoral for all utility companies to over charge on a necessity crucial to human life and health. It appears as these utility companies are all for the profit, not for the well being of the population. I wish for everyone to read the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Act.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Jean Gould, keremeos, BC, Canada<p>Unbelievable charges when we have no other choice. No choice because we have to constantly use electricity for every house function with no gas line available. Even to flush the toilet we use power to refill the tank from our own well.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Agnes Vanderwerf, Penticton, B.C., Canada]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Dwight Visser, Fruitvale, BC, Canada<p>This system is sure unfair for us who had only electricity or oil when we built just outside Fruitvale. Now our electric bills are outrageously high and I feel we can not use less electricity for which the &quot;commission&quot; thought would happen...do you want to purchase our 40 yr. old electric furnace?</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bob, Sue Koshman, Penticton, BC, Canada<p>We are concerned with the ups and downs of our bill. We are two seniors with pretty much a similar usage per month...yet our bill fluctuates (taking into account summer/winter),,,,,for no apparent reason.<br />
Thank you.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Carol Cannon, Langley, BC, Canada<p>Changing to the smart meters was a waste of<br />
money creating unfair over billings to customers.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[J Kris Beck, Kaleden, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2015 06:30:27 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Kevin Evans [Signature #574]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kevin Evans, Baynes Lake, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2015 05:34:52 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ms judy fletcher, GRAND FORKS, bc, Canada<p>DISCRIMINATION OF RURAL FOLKS IS UNFAIR ALSO WE OFTEN HAVE LESS INCOME THAN CITY FOLK.maybe we should just bypass you and go straight to solar.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Christine Von Lokvenz, Kelowna- Joe Rich, B.C, Canada]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tanya Rookes, Trail, BC, Canada]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jena Bolen, Cranbrook, BC, Canada]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:44:28 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Janel Gorrie, Baynes Lake, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:21:51 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>de Anna Romanick [Signature #567]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[de Anna Romanick, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:43:26 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jen Gleeson, Grasmere, B.C, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:33:38 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dana cloghesy, revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada<p>We have an electric boiler which we put in because we thought it would save us money and be more efficient than the old gas boiler.  Turns out we were wrong.  We paid over $2000 in 4 months over the winter for electricity.  Nothing like going into debt to heat your house.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[MRS KARYL GIBSON, JAFFRAY, BC, Canada]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bianca Laity, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 05:51:49 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Mark Ashton [Signature #562]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Mark Ashton, Penticton, BC, Canada]]></description>
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      <title>Jeff Campbell [Signature #561]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jeff Campbell, Penticton, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:42:49 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Fred Romano, 417 Olivia Cres, Trail, Canada<p>I agree that block rates should go.  You are allowing companies to over charge electricity customers in both urban and rural areas because of the higher cost in block 2..  If you want block rates (which I disagree with)  then increase rate usage 1 to 1600 kwh per month.  I have turned off my heat pump and use gas because in the winter months my electrical bill is enormous.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Jon Milligan, Apex, BC, Canada<p>As a seasonal residence, the two tier pricing is not fair.  Over the course of 12 months we hardly use any power, but are forced to pay a premium on the power.  At Apex, this is our only real source of heat so cutting back is not an option.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Laura Philipps, Oliver, British Columbia, Canada]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 10:03:39 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, oliver, BC, Canada]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:37:34 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Debbie Robinson, Oliver, B.C., Canada<p>We have less people living in our home, do less laundry, hang clothes to dry vs using dryer, less cooking, go to bed earlier therefore using less lighting, update most of our appliances to more energy efficient models yet our power bill has gone up over 200%.<br />
How is this right</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Benjamin Manea, Naramata, BC, Canada<p>Thank you for this lucidly written petition. We have been fighting for this for the past 2 years, after installing an expensive heat pump and other energy-saving measures, only to see our bills continue to climb.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Brent Toepfer, Osoyoos, BC, Canada]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jana Macourek, Osoyoos, B.C, Canada<p>Their price increases are already way higher than inflation . Having a 2-tiered system is completely fraudulent to british columbians</p>]]></description>
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