JoshS1

JoshS1 t1_j1mt7fu wrote

My point is that prices are higher, and yes, at times it's cheaper to keep supply down to increase the price. While PA is better regulated, the beat case study for this is Texas and their absolute runaway energy pricing during high demand. That system provides an incentive to have just enough for 90% of the time, then 10% of the time cashing in on high demand pricing and cutting service to some areas.

It's much more complicated than the way you make it seem as if pricing is fixed at the whole sale level (not your's and my pricing). With your train of thought I can make energy widgets and I can sell them for $10, if I make 100 I earn $1,000 so why should I not make as many as possible? Well, the reason is because if I make 100 I make $1,000 but if i make 50 and demand is high I could make $5,000. So half the labor and supplies costs and x5 revenue. That's how you maximize profit.

Edit: TL;DR energy is a commodity

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JoshS1 t1_j1m5168 wrote

This is the reality of privatization of infrastructure. Private companies will always make their profit the first priority. Also, if they're able to operate with a 30% year of year profit, how much cheaper would our power be if it was a public utility not focused on profit?

We're continuing to keep handing our country over to corporations and, in turn making the rich richer. Why people don't realize this in the voting both? I'll never know.

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JoshS1 t1_j1493t6 wrote

Can't imagine how unhappy you guys would be in an actual dysfunctional state like Texas... Grew up there, and PenDOT and everything else is like a breath of fresh air when it comes to competence.

Or even worse, some of the state's that are essentially 3rd world countries like Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Oklahoma they are even worse than Texas. I've been to 40 of the 50 states, lived in 5, and PA is definitely within my top 10 most "got their shit together" states.

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JoshS1 t1_iyb1yo2 wrote

When I came here and transferred my license I walked in the DMV and walked out with a hard copy fresh license in about 45min.

Have you tried going to the DMV?

Of course like any government institution be sure to go online research all applicable forms fill them out print them and take them with you. Also be sure you have e any required documentation for REAL ID. Honestly you might just have to wait for it to come in the mail.

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