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Rates, Meter Defined

The term "meter rate" is applicable to any method of charge for gas service based solely upon quantity, such as Mcf or therms used. Declining Block. The term "block" indicates that a certain specified price per unit is charged for all units of gas taken within specified increments of use. Reduced prices per unit are charged for all or any part of succeeding blocks of such units, each such reduced price per unit applying only to a particular block or portion thereof. Inverted. The term "inverted" indicates that an increasing unit charge will be applied to succeeding blocks of increasing energy use. Step. The term "step" indicates that a certain specified price per unit is charged for all gas taken during a billing period, the rate, or price depending on the particular step within which the total consumption falls. Straight-Line (Flat). The term "straight-line" indicates that the price charged per unit is constant, i.e., does not vary on account of an increase or decrease in the number of units.

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Pa. Lawmakers Approve New Energy Conservation Bill

Published October 13, 2008, 2:33 am, KYW News Radio 1060

Pennsylvania lawmakers have approved a bill that’s designed to encourage electricity conservation and lower costs, but does not take head-on the issue of utility rate caps that expire in coming years.

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Minnesota Power customers upset over rate hike proposal

Published October 12, 2008, 11:06 pm, Minnesota Public Radio

Some northeast Minnesota residents are charged up over a plan to hike electric rates.

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Duke: Part of rate hike for new delivery system

Published October 12, 2008, 2:45 am, The Cincinnati Enquirer

Duke Energy has included some of the initial costs of implementing its Smart Grid system into the proposed 6 percent rate hike now before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

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In Review

Published October 11, 2008, 11:46 pm, The Chapel Hill News

Top local stories published in The News & Observer

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Sellers of backup power systems say interest is surging

Published October 11, 2008, 10:58 pm, Houston Chronicle

With memories of post-Ike darkness still fresh, many Houston-area residents seem interested in backup power systems.

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Shop around to save on heat

Published October 11, 2008, 2:01 pm, The Record

When temperatures dipped below freezing in some of the northern suburbs last week, we were reminded that winter is on its way and that we will have to deal with heating bills that have grown steadily in recent years.

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Sentiment Readings Point to More Strength for Itron

Published October 10, 2008, 12:50 pm, Schaeffers Research

This article sums up the prospects for Itron (ITRI: sentiment, chart, options) , which is the market leader in smart-meter technology...( Read More )

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City Council gathers for first meeting in October

Published October 10, 2008, 8:09 am, The Thomaston Times

The Mayor of Thomaston and the City Council met October 7 in the City County Meeting Room of the Government Building Complex.

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First-Ever Smart Grid Tax Breaks Hitch Ride On Bailout Bill

Published October 9, 2008, 1:49 pm, CattleNetwork.com

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The U.S. Congress has provided its first-ever tax breaks for investments in a next-generation electricity grid, giving a lift to an industry that for years has struggled to win the federal government's help in dealing with costs.

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Mayoral Candidate Statement: Shirley Dean

Published October 9, 2008, 10:25 am, Berkeley Daily Planet

The first question that people usually ask me is after being Mayor (1994-2002) why would you want to do that again?

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