http://wp.me/pCBeL-1PAnd it comes down to the literalness of this. While I was out running around, our contractor was at our house losing money. Even though he’s been “in discussions” with Steve Smith, Duke Energy is obviously not budging on any part of the problem as presented. And according to him he has to “continue to work with these people” because he has a number of jobs pending and in process in the region. His livelihood, and hence his life, depend on the good graces of Duke Energy.
If Duke in any way admits culpability in our project (which Steve Smith did initially, but has since denied) then a precedent has been set. In their minds, it is easier (read cost effective) to sandbag each shallow pocket complaint, rather than examine the model as it exists to find ways that it can be both accommodating and productive.
I have a strong suspicion that our delay in hearing from the PUC hinges on this point.
Since there is no ombudsperson to act as an advocate for people who have no other choice in their energy provider (but they are NOT a monopoly they are a “Public Utility”) we don’t know if there is progress, no progress, the zombie virus is running rampant through the states capital and news organizations are forced to suppress the information…you know, that kind of thing. We also don’t know how much elbow rubbing goes on between the folks at the PUC and Duke Energy. As with Green Power, which touts itself as a non-profit, “renewables” organization, the PUC doesn’t have the monetary or political clout to call shenanigans on Duke Energy out loud and in public.
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