Actually the reason why rural co-ops developed is because power companies justified not offering electrical services due to the amount of money it would cost to run wires to these areas. As a result it took the FDR administration developing the Rural Electrical Administration (REA) which then made it possible for rural co-ops to get federal loans and funds to bring services to those areas. <br>
<br>Yes there are strains on the grid, because there is no incentive for power companies to upgrade their structural systems. In the heat of the summer there area areas that suffer from 'brown outs' due to the amount of power that is being used. Our telecommunications policies are still working off of 1930's technology and I can't help but wonder if our utility policies are outdated as well. Considering the potential to bring cleaner and better forms of energy to people it says something about this nation that we are still dependent on coal and oil.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 8:17 AM, E.Wayne Johnson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ewj@pigs.ag">ewj@pigs.ag</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">One should be reminded that Ameren's history as
Illinois Power included battles against the local rural electric
cooperatives. Illinois Power "salesmen" would go to public meetings during
the turf wars and show the rural folk the electric wires, and explain that the
wires are "round" and IP's electricity was "round" (sine wave) while REA had
"square" electricity. Which to you want?</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">The history of deceit is unrelenting. Ameren
continues to overcharge, and their customers pay much more than the customers of
the Rural Co-ops. Strain on the grid my foot. </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">They charge you more for one reason. They
have the monopoly, and the chance to make merchandise of their hapless
customers. And they do.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Further, Americans pay much more for electricity
than do people in other countries (like China for instance).</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I dont know if it makes you feel any better to know
that Ameren stock is down over 50% from its high in 2005.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"></font> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Ameren certainly is a company that is easy to
dislike.</font></div>
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Wilkinson</a> </div>
<div style="font: 10pt arial;"><b>To:</b> <a title="unionyes@ameritech.net" href="mailto:unionyes@ameritech.net" target="_blank">unionyes</a> </div>
<div style="font: 10pt arial;"><b>Cc:</b> <a title="centralILJwJ@yahoogroups.com" href="mailto:centralILJwJ@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">JWJ C-U</a> ; <a title="peace-discuss@lists.chambana.net" href="mailto:peace-discuss@lists.chambana.net" target="_blank">Peace-discuss</a> ; <a title="sf-core@yahoogroups.com" href="mailto:sf-core@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">sf-core</a> </div>
<div style="font: 10pt arial;"><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 04, 2010 8:33 PM</div>
<div style="font: 10pt arial;"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Peace-discuss]
[CentralILJwJ] Ameren Illinois Power</div>
<div><br></div>It's my understanding that electrical rates tend to run higher
during the summer because of the strain that widespread AC usage has on the
grid. This, of course, reflects on an infrastructure that was not developed
with modern appliances and Central Air in mind. As for specific policy
information I would suppose that checking with the Illinois Commerce
Commission or AmerenIP would be the prudent thing to do.<br><br><a href="http://www.icc.illinois.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.icc.illinois.gov/</a><br><a href="http://www.ameren.com/sites/aiu/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.ameren.com/sites/aiu/Pages/Home.aspx</a><br>
<br>Marti<br><br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:11 AM, unionyes <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:unionyes@ameritech.net" target="_blank">unionyes@ameritech.net</a>></span>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="3">Does anyone know about a supposed new policy of
Ameren Illinois Power, that charges people summer air conditioning
rates regardless if they have or use air conditioning ?</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">David J.</font></div>
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