shropshire 0 #1 August 1, 2008 Bloody hell!!! This is going to cause problems for a lot of people this winter!!! QuoteBritish Gas owner Centrica says it is raising gas prices by a record 35% and electricity prices by 9%. The UK's biggest domestic energy supplier said that the price hikes would take place with immediate effect. clicky (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #2 August 1, 2008 Relief is only a decade away. A serious investment in nuclear power is needed within the next year or two across all developed nations, and those who can get safely operational first will enjoy significant economic advantages. Unfortunately my country doesn't yet seem to recognize this. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 August 1, 2008 Shame to say, that also in the news today EDF have pulled out, "EDF said that conditions were not right for it to proceed with the deal. "..... clicky Best buy some wollen foundation garments!! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #4 August 1, 2008 OMFG! that's Fucked up! You already pay a hell of a lot more than we do in the US. It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 August 1, 2008 What are you gas pricess like over there then? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #6 August 1, 2008 I believe there are similar jumps (or greater) in many US gas/electric companies as well. It used to be that getting gas appliances and heating made sense - it was less than half as expensive as electric equilivents. But that's certainly not true anymore. I do wish, however, that I had a gas stove, rather than this crappy electric thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #7 August 1, 2008 QuoteRelief is only a decade away. A serious investment in nuclear power is needed within the next year or two across all developed nations, and those who can get safely operational first will enjoy significant economic advantages. Unfortunately my country doesn't yet seem to recognize this. Blues, Dave Nuclear energy provides many advantages over current production methods. There is little or no evidence yet the cost will be one of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #8 August 1, 2008 QuoteNuclear energy provides many advantages over current production methods. There is little or no evidence yet the cost will be one of them. We're going to have to pay a lot for energy, no matter where we get it at this point, so it makes sense to pay for clean energy. Nuclear power, not offshore drilling, is our best short-term and mid-term energy source. Very low emission, decent power output, sustainable for decades. At some point in the future, probably solar, wind, geo-thermal and even hydrogen (from water, not oil) will be much more feasible. Nuclear can get us to that point, but the oil companies will fight it every step.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 August 1, 2008 I did some ringing around today and will probably be putting in a Multi-fuel (wood/coal) stove in, with a back boiler... The prices look good .. just need to find a suitable builder in our area. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #10 August 1, 2008 QuoteNuclear energy provides many advantages over current production methods. There is little or no evidence yet the cost will be one of them. I don't think you'll find the same wild cost fluctuations with nuclear based power. Yet, uranium has had a recent boom-bust cycle, but I believe the infrastructure is a much greater portion of the costs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #11 August 1, 2008 Quote Quote Relief is only a decade away. A serious investment in nuclear power is needed within the next year or two across all developed nations, and those who can get safely operational first will enjoy significant economic advantages. Unfortunately my country doesn't yet seem to recognize this. Nuclear energy provides many advantages over current production methods. There is little or no evidence yet the cost will be one of them. I don't think it'll be less costly in the short-term, but as hydrocarbon supplies dwindle and demand increases, I think energy costs will favor those countries who have invested substantially in nuclear power. Of course that's just a guess on my part. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #12 August 3, 2008 Sorry shropshire, just saw your question now. Natural gas = $16.02 p/gcf up 34.89% from January 08 (USD)Gasoline = teetering between $4.60 & $5.00 p/gal (USD)electricity = $9.93 p/kwh up 23.14% January 08 (USD)And friday's papers announced Consolidated Edison G&EHudson G&EConPowrrequesting an immediate gas rate hike of another 25 - 30% or more & 9% or higher increase for electric.with most other power & gas providers of course immediately following suit. G R E E D YF * C K E R S It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #13 August 3, 2008 Gasoline = teetering between $4.60 & $5.00 p/gal (USD) i'm paying 3.78 a gal never paid over 4.08. where do you buy your gas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #14 August 3, 2008 Sorry, I think that we've done the old petrol thing to death this is a domestic fuel thread - Ta. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #15 August 3, 2008 Regular gas prices at the pump, along with diesel and ethanol, have declined for the 13th straight day, a daily survey of filling station credit card swipes showed. The average price for regular has fallen 18.8 cents since hitting a record high of $4.11 at the pump on July 16. http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/30/news/economy/gasoline/index.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #16 August 3, 2008 John, He was referring to gas the.. well.. gas. Not gas the... erm...liquid. Hope thats clear. You Americans confuse the hell out of me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #17 August 3, 2008 Connecticut & New York Metro area It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #18 August 3, 2008 electricity = $9.93 p/kwh You shure thats right, an not $0.993. Here in Spain I'm paying $0.051kWh an thats expensive. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #19 August 5, 2008 Quoteelectricity = $9.93 p/kwhYou shure thats right, an not $0.993. Here in Spain I'm paying $0.051kWhan thats expensive.Sorry that's a typo should have read $9.93 p/ckwh as my bill does. ckwh = 100kwh so yes its actually $0.0993 p/kwh sorry for the confusion. (still crazy expensive)It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
