Save and Pay More

Don't you just love the irony of this. In my local area and probably others too, our utility departments will be charging higher rates for those who use less. This pertains to water, gas, and electric.

For years, consumers are asked to conserve to ease the burden and to be more eco-friendly. This has backfired on those who have taken it to heart. Since these utilities are no longer recieving the revenue they once were when resources were being splurged on, they have decided to make up the difference by charging these well intentioned users more money. Why do the government and local municipalities let them get away with these practices? To rub further salt into the wounds, some bigger users, namely big business, will be getting discounted rates to reward them for their dutiful patronage and not reducing usage.