Good morning,
I just received a steep price increase from my energy provider enercity, raising the cost to 15 cents per kWh starting in August. That’s really tough, and I think prices will rise even further.
It’s a strange feeling to be thrown back so quickly into an energy supply situation where you have to figure out how to keep the house warm. It seems to me that the government has given up on the goal of enabling everyone to adequately cover at least their basic needs.
Goodbye central supply structures; now the winner is whoever has solar panels and a heat pump in their new build, while the others are left out.
Welcome back, coal heating 😕
Frustrated regards,
I just received a steep price increase from my energy provider enercity, raising the cost to 15 cents per kWh starting in August. That’s really tough, and I think prices will rise even further.
It’s a strange feeling to be thrown back so quickly into an energy supply situation where you have to figure out how to keep the house warm. It seems to me that the government has given up on the goal of enabling everyone to adequately cover at least their basic needs.
Goodbye central supply structures; now the winner is whoever has solar panels and a heat pump in their new build, while the others are left out.
Welcome back, coal heating 😕
Frustrated regards,
Steven schrieb:
Hello i_b_n_a_n
That’s exactly what I am criticizing.
Scientists and engineers in the field of energy supply are not being listened to.
There is pure "I want it this way" politics.
We’ve been there before. Everyone shouted "Yes, of course". Then we had the disaster.
Steven That’s not true either. Don’t just make claims without providing verifiable examples. Just shouting slogans does not help at all.
Scientists are currently being consulted everywhere, opinions are being gathered, and attempts are being made to make the best out of the situation (I’m happy to repeat who got us into this mess). We are still far from any kind of reckless "rush job".
And then: You seriously want to compare the current policies of the Red/Yellow & Green coalition with the Third Reich? Wow, that is more than just a short circuit.
And one more thing: The last people you should ask right now (or consult) are the propagandists (are those your experts?) from the major energy suppliers (suppliers, what a nice word). They are currently losing ground and trying by all means possible to undermine the reasonably socially acceptable energy transition. My blood pressure this morning: 120 over 60 (before the first coffee), with a slight upward trend.
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Deliverer16 Jul 2022 16:59You cannot support a single-family house with €1200 (about $1300). Not as a Green Party voter, nor as anyone else. And this was already the case before the Kremlin*. That is unfortunate, but it has never been possible and probably never will be. Therefore, blaming someone or something now is the wrong approach. It would be more constructive to work together with your mother to find solutions.
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Deliverer16 Jul 2022 17:04In addition to energy, taxes, waste disposal, and all the usual expenses, maintaining a house also requires setting aside reserves. A common guideline is $3 per month per square meter (approximately $0.28 per square foot). If you don’t allocate these reserves, you might still be able to keep the house functioning to some extent—but whether that is in your best interest is something I would seriously doubt.
Property tax, electricity and heating costs, fees for chimney sweeping, water, sewage, waste disposal, and street cleaning, as well as telephone, internet, and broadcasting fees, plus insurance premiums. In addition, reserves of about €0.5 - 1 per m² (approximately $0.55 - 1.10 per sq ft) for repairs and maintenance.
Your mother will also want to eat, of course. Does she still drive? Bus tickets, theater visits?
Your mother will also want to eat, of course. Does she still drive? Bus tickets, theater visits?