More Global Warming Needed

[abbey1227]

Dec 12, 2022 20:19:08 GMT merh said:

Meanwhile in Pine Valley (in this southwestern most county of the nation)

oooooooooooooooooooooo!   PRETTY!  

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Dec 13, 2022 4:03:44 GMT abbey1227 said:

Dec 13, 2022 2:22:16 GMT @shadyvsesham said:

Ok, that made me laugh.

GRRM doesn't know wtf to do.

What is it, 11 years later!?!

Life will write him an ending whether he likes it or not  

Don't get me ranting.

Fucking game of thrones....

Worst ending I've ever seen..
Bran as king...blow me...

[abbey1227]

Dec 13, 2022 19:47:56 GMT @shadyvsesham said:

Dec 13, 2022 4:03:44 GMT abbey1227 said:

Life will write him an ending whether he likes it or not  

Don't get me ranting.

Fucking game of thrones....

Worst ending I've ever seen..
Bran as king...blow me...

well, Hodor was already dead.......so     

Unlike the walking corpse we've got in reality

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Dec 13, 2022 23:00:57 GMT abbey1227 said:

Dec 13, 2022 19:47:56 GMT @shadyvsesham said:

Don't get me ranting.

Fucking game of thrones....

Worst ending I've ever seen..
Bran as king...blow me...

well, Hodor was already dead.......so     

Unlike the walking corpse we've got in reality

I've never seen a show go from...

Omg you've never watched GOT? You're missing out...

To

You've never seen game of thrones...lucky...

[merh]

Dec 13, 2022 19:47:56 GMT @shadyvsesham said:

Dec 13, 2022 4:03:44 GMT abbey1227 said:

Life will write him an ending whether he likes it or not  

Don't get me ranting.

Fucking game of thrones....

Worst ending I've ever seen..
Bran as king...blow me...

He says his e ding is different

After assuring us he supported their version


He claims he has all the major stories ended, just a couple subplots are holding him up...

Yeah, llike the video games he has to play & public appearances he has to make...

[merh]

Dec 14, 2022 8:43:50 GMT @shadyvsesham said:

Dec 13, 2022 23:00:57 GMT abbey1227 said:

well, Hodor was already dead.......so     

Unlike the walking corpse we've got in reality

I've never seen a show go from...

Omg you've never watched GOT? You're missing out...

To

You've never seen game of thrones...lucky...

I do appreciate the Japanese mangakas who accept any anime or movie made from their story is that director's story & not a reflection of their work. They never seem to get upset with the direction being completely different as long as the check cashes.

[merh]

KPBS
SDG&E makes $1 million in customer assistance available from shareholders
By City News Service
Published January 10, 2023 at 9:52 AM PST

Following recent news of natural gas prices skyrocketing and local utility bills going up, San Diego Gas & Electric announced Tuesday it is making $1 million in customer assistance funding available for those experiencing financial hardship.

The assistance will be disbursed through the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, which provides up to $300 in one-time grants to help offset past-due bills for SDG&E customers who need help paying bills and aren't eligible for the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

N2N is entirely funded by shareholder dollars, not ratepayer dollars, according to the utility.

"While SDG&E doesn't control the natural gas market, we feel it's very important for us as a company to dedicate shareholder dollars to help our customers who are struggling to absorb significant increases in winter energy bills due to extreme commodity market conditions in the West," SDG&E CEO Caroline Winn said in a statement. "We are committed to make every effort to help our customers prepare and take action to manage their energy use and provide access to programs and services.

"Additionally, as a company, we want to contribute financially to those in need in the communities we serve," she said.

SDG&E customers who reside in the company's service territory in San Diego and southern Orange counties can apply for N2N if they do not qualify for LIHEAP funding, and if they certify they are experiencing serious illness, temporary unemployment, disability or unusual hardship.

To apply, customers should call 2-1-1 San Diego or 2-1-1 Orange County, which will direct them to community-based organizations collaborating with SDG&E on the N2N program. SDG&E validates customer eligibility and applies N2N funds as credits to customers' accounts to offset overdue bills.

The Neighbor-to-Neighbor program is intended to provide up to $300 per household in assistance for qualifying customers, and up to $400 for qualifying customers enrolled in the Medical Baseline program.

New gas and electric rates went into effect Jan. 1. According to SDG&E, the cost per unit of natural gas — known as a therm — more than doubled over the past year, increasing from $2.36 per therm in January 2022 to $5.11 per therm in January 2023.

The increase means residents who had a peak winter gas bill of about $105 last January can expect the January 2023 bill to be around $225. Customers who are enrolled in the CARE bill discount program could see their January gas bills increase from around $60 to $130.

Natural gas is not just used for heating and cooking, it's also used to generate 40% of the country's electricity. A typical SDG&E residential customer who receives both electric delivery and electric generation as a bundled service from SDG&E may see their average monthly electric bill increase by around $25 from $160 to $185 starting this month, according to the utility.

The reasons for the spike in natural gas prices are varied, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, including widespread, below- normal temperatures; high natural gas consumption; reduced natural gas flows; pipeline constraints, including maintenance in West Texas; and low natural gas storage levels in the Pacific region.

According to the utility, more than 90% of the increase in the overall gas rate is driven by the market price for gas — the amount SDG&E pays suppliers to buy the gas on behalf of its customers.

SDG&E leaders said they do not charge any markup for natural gas — if the utility pays $1 for natural gas in the commodity market, that's what customers pay. SDG&E began alerting customers about rising gas prices and anticipated rate changes in October so they could be better prepared.

The utility offered some suggestions for relief and how to save money these winter months, including a variety of assistance programs, including bill discounts, debt relief, payment plans and energy efficiency programs.

Private company.

ddr1ver•19 hr. ago
SDGE claiming that there is no markup on electricity or natural gas, then charging 10x what other utilities charge to deliver it, is wearing a little thin.


SD_TMI•17 hr. ago
"no mark up from what they buy at"

But I'm betting that they buy exclusively from So-Cal gas ... that's also owned by SEMPRA.

They're making more than enough profits... 1.6 BILLION in 2022

Correction this report here shows a updated profit report for the first 9 months to be 2.172 BILLION

"Adjusted earnings for the first nine months of 2022 were $2.172 billion"

This is nothing new... they hiked up prices when covid hit.. even though they were already raking in the money.

I think that this is a federal issue with abuse that they need to step in on.

[abbey1227]

Jan 11, 2023 13:49:48 GMT merh said:

2 tidbits for you...........

in the same week, our Governor declared a sort of state of emergency to help out people with these harsh winter months.........and the same 'news' site just reported a bunch of winter/snow businesses are suffering because it's been such a mild winter. 

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The other day our Record HIGH temp was 44 degrees in 1900

             and the Record LOW temp was -29 degrees in 1887    

I've noticed that on average the temp swing can be anywhere from about 60-70 degrees difference between the highs and lows