Woman Fights Georgia Power Rate Hike with YouTube Video
Press release from the issuing company
Thursday, December 16th, 2010
If approved by state utility regulators,
Georgia Power’s proposed rate hike would add another $15 to a family’s typical monthly bill.
The rate increase is one of the largest in the utility’s history -- and for one Murray County woman, it’s too much.
Pamela Crouse, 63, confines herself to one room in her three-bedroom home and uses a kerosene heater during the winter to save money on her electric utility bill. She spends $8 on kerosene to fill the heater and says if she is careful, that amount will last her for four days.
