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Re:Calgarians detail life with an electricity load limiter by verve_rat on Monday March 21, 2022 @04:06PM (#30759045)
But that sounds like a problem with the welfare system. People should have enough money to pay for power and gas. I don't see the use in mixing up utilities and welfare.

Don't get angry at the power company, get angry at the government.

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Re:Calgarians detail life with an electricity load limiter by xxpor on Monday March 21, 2022 @05:30PM (#30759959)
The company in this case is owned by the government so it's all the same thing.

The actual logistics would change if it weren't, I agree.

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Re:Calgarians detail life with an electricity load limiter by worik on Monday March 21, 2022 @07:33PM (#30761098)
Yes.

But the power company (be it government owned or private) is at a "commanding height". It is almost impossible to exist without their service so they have very large social responsibilities. Far larger than the responsibility to their shareholders.

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