Reliable service
As recently reported in the paper, no one from the public gave testimony regarding HELCO’s increased rate request to the Public Utility Commission on Friday in Hilo, and only three people (of the public) were at Kona the day prior giving their thoughts on the subject.
Where were all those who are vocal opponents to anything HELCO proposes? Perhaps they all had something more important on both of those days.
So I suspect they are just against anything HELCO wants, yet they are too busy to attend any public hearings. Funny that they always speak up about how terrible our electric utility is, yet they never say a word about the constantly increasing cost of motor vehicle fuel. Or about the cost of interisland airfare.
Or maybe, just maybe they prefer to rely on the state Division of Consumer Advocacy to handle things for them.
I have an idea: If you are so against the electric company, perhaps you should look at the feasibility of solar and disconnect from HELCO.
As for me, I’ll continue to be a customer of the electric utility. I have no problem with them offering a reliable service day and night, bad weather or good, that is delivered to my home at a reasonable price. What other commodity offers that service?
Michael L. Last
Naalehu
Question for police
Why is it that after moving downtown, I realized the cops only go after DUIs?
Yes, this is an important part of keeping people safe. Yet, if I walk to Kalakaua Park, there are plenty of people who would sell me meth.
Does the Hawaii Police Department think meth isn’t a problem, or are they only dealing with the easy tickets?
Dennison Dudgeon
Hilo
