Who Loves JEA?

uptowngirl · February 03, 2011, 08:36:46 AM

Agree Tufsu, everyone is going to complain about power, just like gas for their cars. But the cost of a good is a very different arguement. When gas was $5 a gallon I like everyone else was not happy about the cost- but I could do something, drive less, make multiple stops in one trip etc. With JEA's billing I can not use my heaters and use my fireplaces instead and still get a $1,000 bill. With taxes and franchise fee's and minimum payments due limit I still owe almost $200 a month before usage. I do not pay that at the pump, or anywhere else I can think of. IMO this is two completely different complaints.

fsujax · February 03, 2011, 08:41:29 AM

Looks like the electric company in Dallas is facing some public outcry.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2011/02/03/why-was-cowboys-stadium-exempt-from-blackouts/

Garden guy · February 03, 2011, 08:47:15 AM

Again as public employees..jea workers should'nt make over the city median wage...it only makes sense to me to limit the wages of city workers...i don't know why but it makes sense to me. The wages alone for jea workers is crazy.

Ocklawaha · February 03, 2011, 08:52:16 AM

I do! Well at least I do now. We moved to BFE - WGV about a year and a half ago, and joined the good victims of Florida Power and Light... Nuff said! Everyone complaining about JEA should try it.

"Please God, get us back into DUVAL and I'll never complain about JEA again."
"I'll never complain about JEA again."
"I'll never complain about JEA again."
"I'll never complain about JEA again."
"I'll never complain about JEA again."
"I'll never complain about JEA again."

OCKLAWAHA

cityimrov · February 03, 2011, 08:55:05 AM

Just to compare, who are the best power companies in the country? Can someone do an article or just a small post like MetroJacksonville does when comparing Jacksonville with various different cities around the world?

Non-RedNeck Westsider · February 03, 2011, 08:58:48 AM

Quote from: cityimrov on February 03, 2011, 08:55:05 AM
Just to compare, who are the best power companies in the country? Can someone do an article or just a small post like MetroJacksonville does when comparing Jacksonville with various different cities around the world?

There's a direct comparison to Orlando in this thread. We used Chris' electric bill for comparison and it's cheaper in Orlando if you stay under 1000 khw per month, once you exceed that the low rate jumps up about 18%-19%.

With his usage, he saved about $8 here in J'ville.

Dog Walker · February 03, 2011, 09:00:54 AM

JEA is actually very well managed..........for the bondholders. They also do a better job than most delivering our utilities too. Cost? How much is within their control?

You think Florida Power & Light is bad, you should have had to deal with Tampa Electric Company. They might be better now, but twenty years ago you might as well have been in a third world country as Tampa.

BridgeTroll · February 03, 2011, 09:09:21 AM

I think that would be a great idea... perhaps we will find out what they are stealing from us.

BridgeTroll · February 03, 2011, 09:15:39 AM

Some of it... the bank owns most...

BridgeTroll · February 03, 2011, 09:28:39 AM

What is the investment capitol for? Will you be improving my house?

ChriswUfGator · February 03, 2011, 09:31:25 AM

Quote from: stephendare on February 03, 2011, 09:19:23 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on February 03, 2011, 09:15:39 AM
Some of it... the bank owns most...

Well you wouldnt mind if I used your house in order to leverage up some investment capital would you?

You can keep the deed and all, but you won't be able to take out any equity loans or modify your mortgage until Im done borrowing your house.

Fact is, I really would like to improve my bottom line, and using your house would seriously help me out. Im not going to pay you for using it, nor will I share any of my new profits with you, but if I lose money, you might have to pay higher taxes. Also, Im not going to tell you what Im doing with the money I make from your house.

Sound good to you?

LMAO, you hit the nail on the head with JEA's deposit policy.

ChriswUfGator · February 03, 2011, 09:32:57 AM

Quote from: BridgeTroll on February 03, 2011, 09:28:39 AM
What is the investment capitol for? Will you be improving my house?

No he'll just make money off it, you can't use your house while he has it, he doesn't have to tell you what he's doing with it, and he'll give it back to you whenever (or if at all) he feels like it. Sound good?

This is what JEA does with your money.

BridgeTroll · February 03, 2011, 09:39:40 AM

Does the money come back to me? Do I have an agreement that I get a return for your use of my house?

BridgeTroll · February 03, 2011, 09:43:21 AM

So... for simple guys like me...

Who are these shadowy "investors"?

How much money did they "borrow"?

Is/was there some kind of contract/agreement?

Is this illegal?

Non-RedNeck Westsider · February 03, 2011, 09:43:28 AM

Quote from: ChriswUfGator on February 03, 2011, 09:32:57 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on February 03, 2011, 09:28:39 AM
What is the investment capitol for? Will you be improving my house?

No he'll just make money off it, you can't use your house while he has it, he doesn't have to tell you what he's doing with it, and he'll give it back to you whenever (or if at all) he feels like it. Sound good?

This is what JEA does with your money.

Keeping in theme: Stephen also had a sign posted in his yard stating that if BT walked in his yard more than once, then Stephen would have the option to take BT's house. If BT stays the hell out of Stephen's yard, then Stephen would have no reason to take his house.

But times were tough, so BT had to take the shortcut through Stephens yard, so rather tan face the wrath of Stephen, BT picked up the phone and made a yard crossing arrangement with Stephen so that he had permission to do so this month. This went on for months until finally BT didn't have to go through Stephens yard anyomre, but a simple phone call prevented Stephen from ever having to take BT's house.