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Holy Crap, that's a big hike to have hit all at once.
Gas, Groceries, now this.
I'm going to go broke. :vent

our fixed rate for our electricity is over in August, i have a feeling we are going to get shafted

oh dont tell me that. DH is starting to waiver on housing and is wanting to rent a house:no

I'm reprogramming the thermostat. I'm pretty conservative with my AC, but with an 18% hike, I think I'll be even more conservative!

I need to finish changing out the light bulbs too. I'm ashamed I haven't finished that, and we've been here six months.

Anyone else have any tips to offset the hike in rates?

It starts next week I think. :sigh

Ugh! I've been so good at keeping my bill below $100 too. Stupid Dominion.

When is that going into effect?

no wonder my electric was 90 dollars this month!!! its usually 65

I saw this a while ago too. :pukey We usually have sucky power bills because our house is older and not very well insulated. I guess I can say hello to over $200 power bills now. :rolleyes

When is that going into effect?

no wonder my electric was 90 dollars this month!!! its usually 65

The new rates start on Tuesday.

Here's an article on it:

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/06/businesses-groups-back-dominions-proposed-rate-increase

On the news they said it's about a $17 increase.