Utility companies unsatisfied with percentage of tariff hikes

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• Ali 10 years ago

  Ghanaians want freebees. I remember Akuffo Ado promised fee set if voted into power. Can you imagine that.

  Ghanaians want freebees. I remember Akuffo Ado promised fee set if voted into power. Can you imagine that.

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• Bitter Ghana Agenda! 10 years ago

  My question is ,"will this insensitive , corrupt & incompetent government increase salaries? Utilities have been increased over the years but salaries are always the same! How can ordinary Ghanaians survive under this conditi ...
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  My question is ,"will this insensitive , corrupt & incompetent government increase salaries? Utilities have been increased over the years but salaries are always the same! How can ordinary Ghanaians survive under this condition? In Europe utilities are increased with adequate salary adjustment, so as to lessen the impart on the underprivileged . This government is WICKED!

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• insight to the bone 10 years ago

  Forbes too confirms we shall go to war as we are 100% sure NDC will rig the elections with election engineering , propaganda , corruption , bloated register , hegemony mixed with northern tribalism. Now that the dumsor barge ...
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  Forbes too confirms we shall go to war as we are 100% sure NDC will rig the elections with election engineering , propaganda , corruption , bloated register , hegemony mixed with northern tribalism. Now that the dumsor barge fiasco has backfired and exploded in your face you present another half baked solution? Dumsor barge was meant to enable Ibrahim Mahama to own the majority of the independent power producing capabilities , increase unnecessarily the rates on electricity so our home start getting bills 3 to 5 times what they are now. We may be already refugees and second class citizens in our own country but that does not make deaf and blind to the truth. We know the root cause of dumsor is your Anti Akan hate agenda and because Akosombo is on Akan territory you have allowed mismanagement and neglect to practically put out of function one turbine after another. You spread propaganda and lies about some water level mixed with bullshit about the whole thing being old or obsolete forgetting that most hydro generators in the world are older than ours but still functioning. No talk of the possibility that its still possible to send these defunct turbines to Europe , North America , Japan or even Russia (NEVER TURKEY)and have them re-calibrated . Due to lack of timely maintenance from neglect and corruption blessed by the hate of the Akans politics mixed with Muslim caliphate destruction ,the turbines have all slowly spun out of axis and need to be dismantled to calibrate them , with the availability of new technology its even possible to increase the original 1000 megawatts to 1500 or even double if reverse turbines and other changes are made. Yes the undeclared WAR against the Akans continue, they already declare territories of the Akans such as Akosombo , Osu all the way to Kasoa and other areas as belonging to the Ewes , Gas or whoever, very soon we shall hear how the cities Kumasi , Koforidua , Takoradi and Cape Coast belong to the Zongo pepeni.Their vicious propaganda onslaught , brainwashing and subliminal message has left some Akans especially Fantis with no recollection of their proud history or even able to speak Fanti but now parade around as if they are Gas or ayigbe. Just like Al Capone was able to turn Chicago into a fortress for the mafia ,so have these sakawa mafia criminal NDC pepeni/ayigbe unholy alliance turned our country into a place whereby only corrupt criminals can prosper and decent silent majority marginalized. Their propaganda and grassroots network together with the security agencies are advertising an atmosphere of hopeless with the message that ALL are corrupt just like them. No worthy project can see the light of day due to their greedy corrupt demands and larceny. No progress can be achieved due to this rotten system placed there by the perverse , intellectually handicapped morons of the security agencies and NDC. Ironically enough this sakawa ndc govt has turned into their victims due to the massive Stockholm syndrome their own supporters , sympathizers and foot soldiers. In any sakawa situation we notice the victims when you try and enlighten them they resort to passionately hating you because they think in their delusion you are envious of their great opportunity . The end result is them loosing their life energy, misery and abysmal despair but God also punishes eventually the perpetrators and they too face death under very horrible circumstances. NDC is now desparate for a success story they can use to decieve Ghanaians of their benevolent intent but just like Al Capone they resort to creating an atmosphere/climate of destroying anyone who dares to raise their voice and speak the truth. We must continue our quiet whisper campaign to remove them from as just as outsiders and quiet majority of Chicago succeeded so will we. Fifi Kwetey says that the Volta region is the source and world bank of the NDC , and the lands /people of the Akans the bread basket to be exploited by them. My brothers keep your cutlasses sharpened and ready as just as when the European nations tried to enslave Germany into their breadbasket so must we soon teach them a lesson so that never again will they even dream of such a crime just like in Europe today. Freedom is not gained with a peaceful transition but with blood , we didn't start it but know how to end it . Very soon hopefully we shall meet in the front-lines of the battlefield

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• VIGILANT 10 years ago

  When u have mad men and women running the nation there is bound to be chaos. Unnecessary tactics from both regulators n government

  When u have mad men and women running the nation there is bound to be chaos. Unnecessary tactics from both regulators n government

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• GHANA 10 years ago

  No need to insult pls.we should respect ourselves.

  No need to insult pls.we should respect ourselves.

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• kwami 10 years ago

  GHANA FOLK MUST HAVE BEEN THE LAST IN LINE THE GOVT AND MAHAMA SHIT ON THEM AND THEY DONT EVEN GO OUT TO DEMONATRATE ALL THEY DO IN GHANA IS CRY LIKE SMALL KIDS

  GHANA FOLK MUST HAVE BEEN THE LAST IN LINE THE GOVT AND MAHAMA SHIT ON THEM AND THEY DONT EVEN GO OUT TO DEMONATRATE ALL THEY DO IN GHANA IS CRY LIKE SMALL KIDS

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• Efo 10 years ago

  Now they have found another excuse not to improve their services.They know the gullible Ghanaians are ready to accept anything.

  Now they have found another excuse not to improve their services.They know the gullible Ghanaians are ready to accept anything.

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• Rin Tin Tin 10 years ago

  With "glorified thieves'(courtesy Prof Adei)behind both NDC and NPP pretending they love Ghana so much that they are prepared to pump their hard earned cash into Political Parties,the situation will always remain like it is. ...
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  With "glorified thieves'(courtesy Prof Adei)behind both NDC and NPP pretending they love Ghana so much that they are prepared to pump their hard earned cash into Political Parties,the situation will always remain like it is. Those 'glorified thieves' will always like their cash back WITH GARGANTUAN PROFITS and the PUPPET PRESIDENTS that sit in the Flagstaff house have nothing to say or do. Let's change the political sstructure if we want a proper change.

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• Mr.Oman ba pa Kofi Toronto 10 years ago

  Blame supreme court judges who accepted Mahama's bribe for all you going through, 25million dollars was paid to 5 judges to allow him ( Mahama) to rule and this is your share of the 25million dollars.Pray that the president a ...
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  Blame supreme court judges who accepted Mahama's bribe for all you going through, 25million dollars was paid to 5 judges to allow him ( Mahama) to rule and this is your share of the 25million dollars.Pray that the president and the judges will confess their sin.

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• Ernest 10 years ago

  Oliver Twist, wanting more! Even if purc grants you 1000%......you'll still have to cater for ya mistresses. Beware of the unsatisfactory services you render to the people and the day they rise up...... God save all of us.

  Oliver Twist, wanting more! Even if purc grants you 1000%......you'll still have to cater for ya mistresses. Beware of the unsatisfactory services you render to the people and the day they rise up...... God save all of us.

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• DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

  Oliver Twist, huh? Folks like you pay huge electricity and water tariffs in the West, but would turn around and complain cum play politics when the same thing is done down there in Ghana. We want constant electricity flow and ...
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  Oliver Twist, huh? Folks like you pay huge electricity and water tariffs in the West, but would turn around and complain cum play politics when the same thing is done down there in Ghana. We want constant electricity flow and clean and uninterrupted drinking water, but not ready to pay for them, eh? I sincerely hope that the government would privatised these two institutions for people to know the difference. One can't have his or her cake and eat it at the same time, folks. So, wise up and face reality for a change.

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• DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

  CORRECTION.

  CORRECTION.

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• K.K. 10 years ago

  Dusty.....compare salaries for me ok?

  Dusty.....compare salaries for me ok?

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• Duke 10 years ago

  When the wicked rule a nation the people suffer, but don't forget the voice of the masses is the voice of God, John mahama, what have Ghanaians done to u, u are punishing Ghanians too much, the fact that u are a dead coat doe ...
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  When the wicked rule a nation the people suffer, but don't forget the voice of the masses is the voice of God, John mahama, what have Ghanaians done to u, u are punishing Ghanians too much, the fact that u are a dead coat does not mean we are all dead, please Mr dubious dead coat Mahama can't u see people are dying of hunger. Rawlings was aggressive on his political opponents, but as a soilder he was more caring and far better than u, u are even wicked than former president Amin of Uganda, instruct the utilities company's to to increase tariffs, and we will show u that we Ghanians are not stupid like u think, what are u going to do with all the money u have stolen, greed is equal to death, God is watching u from above.

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• OWEN-NEW YORK 10 years ago

  WHO VOTED NDC INTO POWER? THEY WANT IT AND HAVE GOT IT. THIEVES IN POWER.

  WHO VOTED NDC INTO POWER? THEY WANT IT AND HAVE GOT IT. THIEVES IN POWER.

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• peter 10 years ago

  Stupid things go on in Ghana and Ghanaians are cowards so they can't protest. we are becoming fools under the pretext of being a peaceful country. Why should we sit for these irresponsible utility companies to cheat us like t ...
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  Stupid things go on in Ghana and Ghanaians are cowards so they can't protest. we are becoming fools under the pretext of being a peaceful country. Why should we sit for these irresponsible utility companies to cheat us like this on top of a useless Governance?

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• bias 10 years ago

  Well said chap

  Well said chap

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• Kontonkyi 10 years ago

  Just boycott the Utility Companies. Why? You can't do that? It is your right to protest by boycotting the services they provide! All you guys know is protesting in the streets. Why can't you guys come up with altern ...
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  Just boycott the Utility Companies. Why? You can't do that? It is your right to protest by boycotting the services they provide! All you guys know is protesting in the streets. Why can't you guys come up with alternatives so there is no monopoly?
  
  Can not some invest in alternative energy? Can not some invest in alternative sources of water supply other than supplies from these companies that have monopoly over supply?
  
  Cities like Kumasi, Takoradi etc. can come up with alternatives. Study what is done elsewhere for solutions to your problems, defeat monopoly by creating competition and stop preaching street demonstrations.

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• OUTRAGEOUS ASCERTION 10 years ago

  I HAVE ONE QUESTION.
  
  HOW ELSE DID YOU EXPECT THEM TO PAY FOR THESE GOD FORSAKING POWER BARGES WHICH COST $1,000,000/DAY WITHOUT EVEN OPERATING? SHIFT THE COST TO US.

  I HAVE ONE QUESTION.
  
  HOW ELSE DID YOU EXPECT THEM TO PAY FOR THESE GOD FORSAKING POWER BARGES WHICH COST $1,000,000/DAY WITHOUT EVEN OPERATING? SHIFT THE COST TO US.

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• Abodam 10 years ago

  This man is a fool

  This man is a fool

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• Ugly akufo addo 10 years ago

  This idiot is seriously sick

  This idiot is seriously sick

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• LAST DON 10 years ago

  God bless you.

  God bless you.

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• ho 10 years ago

  maybe if your staff also stopped connecting illegally, u might just make enough money

  maybe if your staff also stopped connecting illegally, u might just make enough money

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• bias 10 years ago

  Well said

  Well said

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• Concern Ghanaian. 10 years ago

  Do you think ghanaians are okey with what you are doing interms of your work. You are not providing us what we are paying for.

  Do you think ghanaians are okey with what you are doing interms of your work. You are not providing us what we are paying for.

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• ATM 10 years ago

  You're not going to provide any better services or ddevelop any infrastructure, this increment is just meant to better your salaries and nothing else. You don't take money from customers to improve your services , rather you ...
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  You're not going to provide any better services or ddevelop any infrastructure, this increment is just meant to better your salaries and nothing else. You don't take money from customers to improve your services , rather you improve your services as a result of that you increase your tariff. Ghanaians have been taking for granted, you will do nothing to improve your services if still you have 100% increment

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• Point Blanc 10 years ago

  You only transfer your inefficiencies and incompetences to us. Where is the improved services that you promised in 2013 to deceive us in paying more? Fire burn all of you.

  You only transfer your inefficiencies and incompetences to us. Where is the improved services that you promised in 2013 to deceive us in paying more? Fire burn all of you.

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• USMAN 10 years ago

  Mahama is so heartless, wicked and corrupt that he wouldn’t blink stealing from an orphan. Please read the following:
  Ghana’s President Hurls Insults At Obasanjo At African Forum In London-bloomberg
  
  There was near p ...
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  Mahama is so heartless, wicked and corrupt that he wouldn’t blink stealing from an orphan. Please read the following:
  Ghana’s President Hurls Insults At Obasanjo At African Forum In London-bloomberg
  
  There was near pandemonium and confusion at the Annual Global African Investment Forum held in Westminster, Central London after a heated exchange between Ghana’s President John Mahama and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo degenerated into open insults.This was due to General Obasanjo openly accusing the Ghanaian president and his government of blackmailing and collecting bribes from Nigerian businessmen in Ghana, buying numerous properties in Nigeria and South Africa and financially contributing 12 million dollars to Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign last year. This infuriated President Mahama who lost his temper and pointing his finger, called General Obasanjo an ” idiot” and a “silly buffoon”.It took other ministers present as well as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to calm tempers and usher President Mahama to a nearby room. The forum, which takes place from 1st to 3rd December is attended by African Heads of States Ministers, Private equity firms and investors to discuss opportunities for investment and development in African Economies.
  
  
  Source: Bloomberg

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• Kwabena worae 10 years ago

  Go to hell with your incompetence blame inefficiencies, theft and poor leadership, vampires suckling the blood of the suffering, have you checked your salaries, bonuses, per diems etc. ? Tell us how much you produce, how much ...
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  Go to hell with your incompetence blame inefficiencies, theft and poor leadership, vampires suckling the blood of the suffering, have you checked your salaries, bonuses, per diems etc. ? Tell us how much you produce, how much you sell, what is the cost of your production and what accounts for your loses. This only happens when there is poor leadership in any nation on earth where the poor are at the mercies of utilities and service providers. PLEASE RISE AND WISE UP GHANAIANS. MAY GOD HELP US IN THE STRUGGLE FOR A FREE ,JUST AND PROSPEROUS GHANA, POLITICS ASIDE, AMEN

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• LAST DON 10 years ago

  The increase is because of the power badge.

  The increase is because of the power badge.

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• Nyarkoh 10 years ago

  Please the news is read world wide so kindly make a thorough editting before u publishing . Look for prepositions, and sometimes construction as a whole

  Please the news is read world wide so kindly make a thorough editting before u publishing . Look for prepositions, and sometimes construction as a whole

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• Mcakatti 10 years ago

  No information on the rate being charged now per kWh for electricity and per liter for water so we can appreciate how much we are paying now. Please get more information for us. His cannot be shrouded in secrecy.

  No information on the rate being charged now per kWh for electricity and per liter for water so we can appreciate how much we are paying now. Please get more information for us. His cannot be shrouded in secrecy.

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• BUMBEBO 10 years ago

  THE HIKES ARE FOR YOU TO MAINTAIN YOUR INCOME LEVEL, TO BE ABLE TO PAY YOUR WORKERS TO STANDARDIZE YOUR INCOMPETENCE

  THE HIKES ARE FOR YOU TO MAINTAIN YOUR INCOME LEVEL, TO BE ABLE TO PAY YOUR WORKERS TO STANDARDIZE YOUR INCOMPETENCE

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• Ibrahim... 10 years ago

  Increase in utility bills will improve illegal connection,,,bcos of unstable power...

  Increase in utility bills will improve illegal connection,,,bcos of unstable power...

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• bias 10 years ago

  Being a peaceful country doesn't make us idiots, For how long will Ghanaians be taken for a ride how long. Ghanaians shd take to the streets n show this Inccompetent government that a gentle people are only peaceful when ...
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  Being a peaceful country doesn't make us idiots, For how long will Ghanaians be taken for a ride how long. Ghanaians shd take to the streets n show this Inccompetent government that a gentle people are only peaceful when they are not dead yet. And from the look of things we are dying slowly n painfully.

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• kwami 10 years ago

  ALL GHANA PEOPLE DO IS CRY AND PAY THE NEW HIKE IF THIS WAS IN AMERICA MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WOULD BE IN THE STREETS NOW PROTESTING THERE NO ONE CRY THEY TAKE ACTIONS

  ALL GHANA PEOPLE DO IS CRY AND PAY THE NEW HIKE IF THIS WAS IN AMERICA MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WOULD BE IN THE STREETS NOW PROTESTING THERE NO ONE CRY THEY TAKE ACTIONS

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• Truth 10 years ago

  All utilities companies in Ghana must be sued. They all giving us very poor services. They don't even deserve a cedi

  All utilities companies in Ghana must be sued. They all giving us very poor services. They don't even deserve a cedi

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• Bimbu Simon Mahama (inside Techiman) 10 years ago

  Artisans of Ghana water and electricity companies should get ready for disconnections because Ghanians can't afford to pay utility bills any longer

  Artisans of Ghana water and electricity companies should get ready for disconnections because Ghanians can't afford to pay utility bills any longer

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• jeo 10 years ago

  Stanley, you are an idiot, smelling beast. Why don't reduce your fact salary sell your official car for that purpose ? Nonsense, Kwasiaa ne Abua ba

  Stanley, you are an idiot, smelling beast. Why don't reduce your fact salary sell your official car for that purpose ? Nonsense, Kwasiaa ne Abua ba

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• Sulley 10 years ago

  WHY ARE PEOPLE SO CORRUPT AND GOVERNMENT IS JUST KEEP LOOKING AT THEM, ESPECIALLY THE CEO's & THE LEADERS OF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, IN FACT THE COUNTRY IS NOW EMBEDDED AND DIPPED INTO RIVERS OF CORRUPTION AND NO ONE CARE, T ...
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  WHY ARE PEOPLE SO CORRUPT AND GOVERNMENT IS JUST KEEP LOOKING AT THEM, ESPECIALLY THE CEO's & THE LEADERS OF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, IN FACT THE COUNTRY IS NOW EMBEDDED AND DIPPED INTO RIVERS OF CORRUPTION AND NO ONE CARE, THAT SO LONG THE WHAT ARE THEY USING THE TARIFF COLLECTED FOR? ALL THE LOANS GOVERNMENT IS COLLECTING? TAXES BEEN PAID AND REVENUES GENERATED/ god save us

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• Nana Yaw 10 years ago

  the problem in Ghana is that we have our priorities all messed-up. We borrow money from Paul to pay Peter. At the end of the day, we are still in debt because of corruption and poor leadership. I don't see anything that is pr ...
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  the problem in Ghana is that we have our priorities all messed-up. We borrow money from Paul to pay Peter. At the end of the day, we are still in debt because of corruption and poor leadership. I don't see anything that is produced in Ghana other than food stuff. Why don't our utility companies start building their own product and sell than always buying. Apart from them collecting fees, I don't see anything else that gives them money. Lack of vision and misplaced priorities.

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• jack 10 years ago

  Nkwasia sem. how can I pay for something I don't hv. now water in ma area for months now and for electricity nothing to write home about. so why pay?

  Nkwasia sem. how can I pay for something I don't hv. now water in ma area for months now and for electricity nothing to write home about. so why pay?

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