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Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by poweredcom(m): 12:01pm On Jan 11
You no get light for six months that means the problem is from you not the company that supplies electricity ok

You are the cause so ...don't say anything
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by Originalsly: 12:02pm On Jan 11
Her bill used to be $600? ...she had a lot going on. $1800 has to be a mistake ...or she really be doing a whole lot more.

Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by WriteerNg: 12:03pm On Jan 11
Botragelad Gbadebo19
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by Bouncingbabyboy(m): 12:12pm On Jan 11
Data centers is the major reason

CHATGPT Data center
Meta data center
Amazon data center
Google data center
Grok data center


The worst part? It also consumes their water storage

By the time corporations are done milking America

Mexico and the neighborhring countries will be invaded lol
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by Neddyogu(m): 12:13pm On Jan 11
samwash:
She say she nor get light for her house nor mean electricity nor dey the area, simply she don't have the money to pay for her bill because it's expensive.
But for Nigeria wen we dey, even if the electricity bill is expensive and you manage pay, you nor go still get the light use.
So what is the difference between the two scenario.
The first one the product is available but not resource to purchase it, the second, even if you have the purchasing power, the product is not available or you don't get the value of your purchase.
Bottom line be say u go still buy fuel and use generator. Person wey get something but he no fit use am and person wey no get dey d same canoe.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by amaridigital(m): 12:19pm On Jan 11
PulaPower:
Kristy Hallowell had just lost her job when her energy bill unexpectedly tripled to $1,800 a month.

But the gas is still off and electricity bills keep mounting this winter, leaving her in fear of another shut-off. She said she now had about $3,000 in utility debt.

The 44-year-old is one of millions of Americans who have fallen behind on their energy bills as prices have soared over the past year.


This is what you get when you vote for a tangerine 🍊 in human form. I hope America get it right someday..

Enter TikTok, nah so so lamentations… I was shocked when a USA guy made a video of how they average pay $9,000 for ambulance. The comment on that video was shocking… I was like, shey nah Amelica be this?
That woman's electricity bill is #2.6m per month. That's not a saner clime. That's hell. Paying #31.2m per year on electricity bill is hell.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by PulaPower: 12:25pm On Jan 11
amaridigital:
That woman's electricity bill is #2.6m per month. That's not a saner clime. That's hell. Paying #31.2m per year on electricity bill is hell.
You see ham?

It’s an insane clime..

Imaging paying such amount and you’re not even enjoying the energy..
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by seunoyeleyep(f): 12:26pm On Jan 11
amaridigital:
That woman's electricity bill is #2.6m per month. That's not a saner clime. That's hell. Paying #31.2m per year on electricity bill is hell.
Convert it to naira when it's convenient for you.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by saphiere(f): 12:34pm On Jan 11
morikee:
Same thing happening here after they installed the new Prepaid Meter you suddenly get debts you have no idea of like millions of naira
Good morning sir. I am chatting you because of this comment. Pls which state are you in? I base in PH. They brought a ne meter to my house and removed the old one. I had 2000k units in the old one. I was told they will refund it but till this date nothing has happened.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by creolehunt: 12:40pm On Jan 11
tunjijones:
Shey Una don see una saner clime.

'Ndi saner cline'
Yall are always desperate to normalize rubbish, that's why your politicians bend you over.

Her complaint is that the cost of electricity is high, not that ther3s no electricity. Spot the difference.

In your country, even of you can pay or paid, can the government guarantee the electricity?
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by morikee: 12:41pm On Jan 11
saphiere:
Good morning sir. I am chatting you because of this comment. Pls which state are you in? I base in PH. They brought a ne meter to my house and removed the old one. I had 2000k units in the old one. I was told they will refund it but till this date nothing has happened.
Good Morning Ma,
I am based in Kaduna. We were also told that the units remaining on the old meter would be transferred to the new meter, but up till now that has not happened. Recently, when I tried to vend a token, I was informed that there is a debt of 25 million, which I have no idea how it came about. I’m using a prepaid meter, so I don’t understand how such a huge debt could be accumulated.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by EnkayDezign: 12:42pm On Jan 11
creolehunt:
Yall are always desperate to normalize rubbish, that's why your politicians bend you over.

Her complaint is that the cost of electricity is high, not that ther3s no electricity. Spot the difference.

In your country, even of you can pay or paid, can the government guarantee the electricity?
If she can’t afford it then of what use is it to her? Whether it is stable or not. Smh listen to yourself.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by creolehunt: 12:44pm On Jan 11
EnkayDezign:
If she can’t afford it then of what use is it to her? Whether it is stable or not. Smh listen to yourself.
I asked a question Sir.

Do those who can afford electricity in Nigeria have it?

At least in her country, the government has provided the necessity, the question is of affordability not availability.

In Nigeria, theres a problem of both affordability and availability.

Again, note the difference.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by Educationalserv: 1:05pm On Jan 11
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tunjijones:
Shey Una don see una saner clime.

'Ndi saner cline'
A rich Nigerian will sell everything including Mortgage free duplex , fully paid car , and Solar systems to Japa to start paying mortgage for 30 years crazy electricity bills and students loan .all in the name of saner clime
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by frankmoney(m): 1:05pm On Jan 11
Putindbutt:
Why are wailers and Bitter Obidients running away from this thread?. Those delusional election losers think running down Nigeria is their key to heaven.

The deranged criminal in the white house, the corrupt white house bandit has successfully tanked the US economy much worse.

Anyways, American should enjoy the incompetent failure they voted for. America happened to them.
joker , we have the money to pay and no light ., I bought units yet there is no electricity , atleast him if he pays he is guaranteed to have light
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by Educationalserv: 1:06pm On Jan 11
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creolehunt:
I asked a question Sir.

Do those who can afford electricity in Nigeria have it?

At least in her country, the government has provided the necessity, the question is of affordability not availability.

In Nigeria, theres a problem of both affordability and availability.

Again, note the difference.
a 10kv Watt Litmum battery is available in Nigeria for 2000 USD this will give electricity no stop for 7 years no enemy bill
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by frankmoney(m): 1:07pm On Jan 11
EnkayDezign:
If she can’t afford it then of what use is it to her? Whether it is stable or not. Smh listen to yourself.
you aren't making any sense, me I can afford it but yet no light. I bought expensive band A unit yet no light t9 even use the unit which one is worse ?atleast him he is guaranteed to have light if he pays the bill
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by EdiskyHarry: 1:14pm On Jan 11
At least APC government and the supporters of this present useless government, you have finally digged out a news to use and console yourselves.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by ufotunang: 1:21pm On Jan 11
morikee:
Same thing happening here after they installed the new Prepaid Meter you suddenly get debts you have no idea of like millions of naira
..but the difference between Nigeria and USA even with the high electricity bill..the electricity light supply in USA is 24 hours daily everyday while in Nigeria lack of power electricity light supply..not all that..constant ..2 hours,or 3 hours, or 6 hours a day..some days no electricity light at all
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by Edusouls(m): 1:23pm On Jan 11
omoredia:
Hehe energy because una wan dey mine crypto with cheap electricity abi. If u cant make it in the US u are clearly under a curse
which USA? The broke one rampaging and robbing nations of their oil or another one bro please explain?
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by laitsy: 1:28pm On Jan 11
morikee:
Same thing happening here after they installed the new Prepaid Meter you suddenly get debts you have no idea of like millions of naira
The debt must have been accumulated by the people using that meter before. The same apply to my house meter. Just finished clearing our house meter debt last year and now enjoying the new meter with the bonus they gave us.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by kullozone(m): 1:29pm On Jan 11
Wow! Nigeria is finally better than the US... HURRAY!




Mtcheeeeeeew yeye!
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by nairalanda1(m): 1:30pm On Jan 11
PulaPower:
You see ham?

It’s an insane clime..

Imaging paying such amount and you’re not even enjoying the energy..
She isn't paying the bill...that's why she isn't enjoying the light.

Also, it is because they pay such high bills that they enjoy the power supply.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by nairalanda1(m): 1:32pm On Jan 11
EdiskyHarry:
At least APC government and the supporters of this present useless government, you have finally digged out a news to use and console yourselves.
LOL...this does not console APC. It shows them that their polices on power are bad...that paying for power at full price and disconnecting those that do not pay means that everyone who does pay full market price gets light.

Not like what APC Is doing where most people don't pay at all or underpay, despite over 80% being on subsidised prices for power.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by laitsy: 1:32pm On Jan 11
funsho75:
But


Why do price of things keep going up


Value of money keep reducing
Because of greedy people and selfish leaders around the world.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by nairalanda1(m): 1:36pm On Jan 11
frankmoney:
you aren't making any sense, me I can afford it but yet no light. I bought expensive band A unit yet no light t9 even use the unit which one is worse ?atleast him he is guaranteed to have light if he pays the bill
That is because most people pay the power bill in the US...at market price.

See the figure..one in twenty people cannot pay for power in the USA, and light gets shut off. That means that 5% of Americans do not pay for the power they use.

In Nigeria, that figure is 40-50%, with over 60% of users on meter not paying. Only 20% of users pay for estimated billing.

That's why you don';t have light. Our power sector has been and still is operating at a massive loss to give you power, unlike the US, where they are so profitable, they can give light to those that do not pay, till they cut them off.

If an American company was running our power sector, most people would have been cut off for not paying for power. And they would send debt collectors after all of them. Ha, we don't do that here. cheesy
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by Exousiang01(m): 1:37pm On Jan 11
morikee:
Same thing happening here after they installed the new Prepaid Meter you suddenly get debts you have no idea of like millions of naira
The debts are not sudden. Nigerians don't pay bills, they have accumulated bills on the post paid meters, bills they didn't pay for donkey years. They assume the bills will be written off by installing a new metre, it doesn't work that way
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by nairalanda1(m): 1:38pm On Jan 11
laitsy:
Because of greedy people and selfish leaders around the world.
Also, because things cost money to make.

Like now, in the USA, fuel costs far more than it did 50 years ago, because refining technology has improved drastically. The type of petrol they refined 50 years ago is not made now. That increases costs.

Add the fact that the people that make the things you buy also want to live well too. And yes, greedy corrupt executives want to earn a lot. And people that invent stuff too want to make a lot of money..

So, prices go up.
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by bentenny(m): 1:40pm On Jan 11
Hmmm
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by nairalanda1(m): 1:41pm On Jan 11
creolehunt:
I asked a question Sir.

Do those who can afford electricity in Nigeria have it?

At least in her country, the government has provided the necessity, the question is of affordability not availability.

In Nigeria, theres a problem of both affordability and availability.

Again, note the difference.
1.Government does not provide power in the USA...it is private companies

2.One in twenty people in the US do not pay for power, that is five percent. The rest do..that is 95%. IN Nigeria, it is like 40-80% not paying or underpaying, and less than 20% actually paying for power.

3.Result is the US power company has the cash to supply light 24/7, Nigerian companies do not, and are struggling with people owing them money.

ALso, as you can see, if you don't pay for power, or bypass your meter in the USA, you get cut off. Nigerian power companies don't.

At the end of the day, US Power companies make enough money to guarantee power, Nigerian power companies do not (remember NIgerian power generation and distribution is also PRIVATE)>
Re: I Had No Electricity For 6 Months: American Families Struggle With Energy Prices by sirscripture: 1:42pm On Jan 11
And our people go dey here go dey curse Nigeria. There are problems everywhere in the world. We should not give up on our dear countries because some selected few are creating havoc.


PulaPower:
Kristy Hallowell had just lost her job when her energy bill unexpectedly tripled to $1,800 a month.

But the gas is still off and electricity bills keep mounting this winter, leaving her in fear of another shut-off. She said she now had about $3,000 in utility debt.

The 44-year-old is one of millions of Americans who have fallen behind on their energy bills as prices have soared over the past year.


This is what you get when you vote for a tangerine 🍊 in human form. I hope America get it right someday..

Enter TikTok, nah so so lamentations… I was shocked when a USA guy made a video of how they averagely pay $9,000 for ambulance. The comments on that video was shocking… I was like, shey nah Amelica be this?
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