Who Loves JEA?

[ChriswUfGator]

It's the same story even within florida, FP&L is significantly cheaper, so is GRU and basically every other company.

not true...data shows that JEA is pretty much in the middle when it comes to utility costs in Florida

Bullshit.

I have the opportunity to compare an account with FP&L to what I pay here. Not even close.

[duvaldude08]

The only thing they have done in my lifetime that I appreciate is the my budget option. I absolutely love my light bill being the same amount every month, give or take a few dollars. Its alot less stressful and I can manage my money better. Otherwise, they suck

[tufsu1]

It's the same story even within florida, FP&L is significantly cheaper, so is GRU and basically every other company.

not true...data shows that JEA is pretty much in the middle when it comes to utility costs in Florida

Bullshit.

I have the opportunity to compare an account with FP&L to what I pay here. Not even close.

that's one utility....there are close to 30 in the state

here's some info. on the municipal ones...take a look at August 2013, note the average price (which includes base) and how JEA compares.

http://publicpower.com/electric-rate-comparisons/

[ChriswUfGator]

It's the same story even within florida, FP&L is significantly cheaper, so is GRU and basically every other company.

not true...data shows that JEA is pretty much in the middle when it comes to utility costs in Florida

Bullshit.

I have the opportunity to compare an account with FP&L to what I pay here. Not even close.

that's one utility....there are close to 30 in the state

here's some info. on the municipal ones...take a look at August 2013, note the average price (which includes base) and how JEA compares.

http://publicpower.com/electric-rate-comparisons/

JEA distorts their numbers by not including add-ons such as the franchise fee in their reported figures that are used for comparison to other utilities. I suspect, and this is from personal experience in comparing GRU and FP&L bills to my JEA bill, and handling areas of work where I regularly come into contact with people's utility bills, that JEA is probably the second-highest in the state after key west. And this is 'supposed' to be a nonprofit publicly owned utility. Yet its rates are trounced by all manner of for-profit companies. Not endearing.

[If_I_Loved_you]

JEA I have no problem with you and paying online is Number One to me. Great Job!

[If_I_Loved_you]

JEA I have no problem with you and paying online is Number One to me. Great Job!

Your employees are stealing from you, but hey, at least they give you the option of enabling you to do that via the inter webs.  Awesome.

Meanwhile, how are you going to pay the cops the back money you owe them again?

(Your employees are stealing from you, but hey, at least they give you the option of enabling you to do that via the inter webs.  Awesome.

Meanwhile, how are you going to pay the cops the back money you owe them again?) WTF?

[tufsu1]

I also have no issue with JEA electric rates....the base sewer/water rate is a bit excessive though

[BridgeTroll]

I have lived all over the country... NO ONE LOVES THEIR UTILITY!  Everyone thinks their power and water rates are too high... 

[If_I_Loved_you]

I have lived all over the country... NO ONE LOVES THEIR UTILITY!  Everyone thinks their power and water rates are too high... 

(NO ONE LOVES THEIR UTILITY!) Why Not? If you use the power and the water that is your Fault! The only things that are on in my house is my computer, refrigerator, stove, water heater, A/C set at 80, lights when I need them and my TV when I watch it. 

[Lunican]

The problem with JEA water rates is that they discourage conservation. They claim that they charge more for water usage above 6,000 gallons but the high service availability charges make that not true. 2.85 cents per gallon for 2,000 gallons is very high.

[Josh]

The problem with JEA water rates is that they discourage conservation. They claim that they charge more for water usage above 6,000 gallons but the high service availability charges make that not true. 2.85 cents per gallon for 2,000 gallons is very high.

There are environmental impact fees that do raise the cost of water if you use an excessive amount. The reality is that you just use very little water, so of course it's going to make your cost per gallon seem really high. It's no different if you had electrical service at a place and had nothing plugged in and running off power except a nightlight that consumed a fraction of a kWh a month. If you were to do the same math on that, it's going to make it seem like you're paying hundreds of dollars per kWh. There are costs associated with ensuring a service is available to you whether or not you use a significant amount of it.

[DLC1550]

$2.85 cents per gallon for 2,000 gallons is very high.

And virtually undrinkable to boot. 

10. Jacksonville, Fla. (JEA)

Located on the northeast coast of Florida, Jacksonville is the state's largest city. According to EWG, 23 different toxic chemicals were found in Jacksonville's water supply. The chemicals most frequently discovered in high volumes were trihalomethanes, which consist of four different cleaning byproducts — one of which is chloroform. Many trihalomethanes are believed to be carcinogenic.

Over the five-year testing period, unsafe levels of trihalomethanes were detected during each of the 32 months of testing, and levels deemed illegal by the EPA were detected in 12 of those months. During at least one testing period, trihalomethane levels were measured at nearly twice the EPA legal limit. Chemicals like arsenic and lead were also detected at levels exceeding health guidelines.

http://ybertaud9.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/top-10-u-s-cities-with-the-worst-drinking-water/

[DLC1550]

And even if we place a water filtration system at the sink, what about the water with which we bathe, shower, cook with, and wash our clothes? Consider that the water we absorb from a 10 minute shower may be greater than the amount we drink all day long!

[BridgeTroll]

Welcome to the forum DLC...    

[If_I_Loved_you]

JEA I have no problem with you and paying online is Number One to me. Great Job!

Your employees are stealing from you, but hey, at least they give you the option of enabling you to do that via the inter webs.  Awesome.

Meanwhile, how are you going to pay the cops the back money you owe them again?

(Your employees are stealing from you, but hey, at least they give you the option of enabling you to do that via the inter webs.  Awesome.

Meanwhile, how are you going to pay the cops the back money you owe them again?) WTF?

# 1 on my list.  Congratulations. For saying one of the Dumbest comments you have said in response to my Answer?"JEA I have no problem with you and paying online is Number One to me. Great Job!