http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/fair_prices_for_natural_gas/ Petition for Just and Reasonable Rates by Fayetteville Public Utilities Summary of Request: Over the past three months, Fayetteville Public Utilities have increased their rates for natural gas prices to record highs, as much as 105% increase in fuel cost for many. Such high increases have had an effect upon consumers, businesses, public institutions and the economy of Lincoln County. It is therefore requested that Fayetteville Public Utilities: 1. Charge post Katrina market-based rates to offset the damage caused to low income families who are suffering by such rate hikes; 2. Make cost of service filings with the trade commission, and make these findings available to consumers of Fayetteville Public Utilities services as well; 3. And that they should be aware that rates based on inflated, excessive, unreasonable or inappropriate costs should be rejected as unjust and unreasonable; 4. Order refunds for any unjust or unreasonable rates and charges. Although Fayetteville Public Utilities warned its customers in September that rates might be higher, they made no attempts at giving the consumers concrete rates for the price increase of gas during the winter months. This has led many to be “left out in the cold” literally. Many companies, as well as other non-profit organizations, have had to cancel or halt many of their events because of these increases in natural gas prices. But the ones who have been affected the most are the poor and marginal. Several of the people on fixed incomes woke up to the realization that they were unable to pay the high increase, (as much as a two hundred dollar increase I might add) and have been told by human resource agencies that they just didn’t have the money to help them. These people are faced with giving up the necessities of life, such as food, insurance and medical supplies, to offset the extra expense of the fuel bills this year. It is my request that this petition be signed by as many Lincoln County residents, and that the petition be presented to Fayetteville Public Utilities before our economic welfare becomes affected by inflation, layoffs and maybe the death of someone who may turn to alternative means of heating, thus increasing the risk of damage to their homes and dwellings. It is my plea that Fayetteville Public Utilities bear the brunt of these increases with us as residents of Lincoln County and dare to cut prices, even if a profit during the winter months is diminished. Failure for the company to bear with us the pain of such a burden will be met with serious inquiry into the fair and reasonable profits by Fayetteville Public Utilities by the Federal Trade Commission and other organizations which have a vital interest in the lives and well-being of the residents of Lincoln County. Sincerely, James A. 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