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November 13th 04, 04:45 PM

Paul Burridge

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On 13 Nov 2004 00:15:19 GMT, PAMNO (N2EY) wrote:

In article , Paul Burridge
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I use no current and they effectively supply no voltage. Why do I get
billed for electricity usage when I clearly can't have used any?

Simple.

Electrons come into your house (supplied by the utility) and then they go back
out.

You don't buy them - you just pay rent for the time you have them.

Well then I'm *definitely* being swindled; my bills make no mention of
electrons at all.
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