This Gas Bill is Nuts

It’s been sitting on the kitchen table for about a week now. Mary had typed out a gas bill from Enbridge. The bill went from $20.36 last month to $109.32 for the current bill. But we only used $27.21 in actual gas.

It’s happening across Canada. Our government is adding a federal carbon charge to all our heating bills, with the one exception being heating oil in Atlantic Canada. They also tax you on that tax, with HST added at the end.

It’s pathetic. If you listen to this week's podcast, I replay my call recording with the Enbridge rep. Please get your gas bill and listen to how they justify all the fees.

The customer charge ($23.96) is part of their cost recovery on general and administrative expenses.

Delivery to you charges ($12.59) when the gas travels through the pipes. Someone must pay for that. The more gas you use, the more you pay.

Federal Carbon Charge ($21.43) is the money that will magically fix global warming.

Gas Supply Charge ($27.21) is the actual gas we used.

Cost Adjustment ($11.53) Some added costs to pay for more stuff and add to the company's profits.

During the last reporting period in their financial statements, Enbridge reported over 8 billion dollars ($8,000,000,000) in free cashflow from operations. Real money they made on you and me.

As I did, most Canadians won’t look closely at their heating bills this winter until someone points it out to them. Most, even if they do, like sheep, will simply nod that it is what it is and pay their bill.

But perhaps it’s time for us all to stop following these idiots that govern us.

Who is it that wants to scrap the Carbon Tax if elected?

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