We got a letter from Seattle City Light on Thursday informing us that the power would be turned off because our landlord hadn't paid the power bill. Since 2003.
The power wolves were staved off by me diverting our last rent check to them, but it led me to wonder two things:
-- Why did our landlord stop paying the power bill?
-- And why did City Light wait until two years in before sending a red-bordered letter to us, the tenants?
On the latter, I asked them that, point-blank. The answer: "Well, it's not our job to baby-sit you." So, you're OK with not getting that money into your coffers for two years? You do that to the phone company, you don't have phone service 60 days later. I know there are those who would say that this is why we should privatize City Light, but is this really a for-profit/non-profit difference, or is it really a problem with old, inefficient, mainframe-driven utilities? I've heard of similar problems with other power companies, and even with phone companies.
Anyway, between this and the bank problems, it's been a very stressful and depressing week. My one highlight was tonight: While feeding Annabel her night-night bottle, I discovered that KBTC was running Austin City Limits, and the Pixies were on. She lay there, sucking on her bottle, completely focused on the Pixies and Frank Black's big bald head. "Monkey Gone To Heaven" came on. She grabbed my hand and kept watching. She's her daddy's daughter, that's for sure. She sure doesn't do that for Lindsey Lohan.
I sang "This monkey's going to bed" to her as I put her down. She wasn't amused.
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So, how much does a 2 year old electric bill add up to anyway?
Posted by: Kat | April 17, 2005 01:34 PM
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$1362.70. That includes an unknown amount of late fees, though.
Posted by: dw | April 17, 2005 01:55 PM
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Lindsay Lohan is a lot hotter than you. Of that, I am certain.
Posted by: M1EK | April 18, 2005 02:15 PM
