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[lumberjack_jeff]

95. The fault is with your electric utility.

In the 1930's a law was passed allowing public utility districts. I am lucky enough to live in the service area of one of these districts.

In addition to having fair power rates, out power is out only briefly. In fact, I live 10 miles from the nearest town, on a long, dead-end county road that serves about 30 homes. During this winter's ice storm, the lights went off three times due to trees over the power lines; noon, 3:00 and 6:00. Each time, power was restored within one hour. That is the kind of quality of service that is possible when the directors of the organization report to the public.

In contrast, my brother lives about an hour away in downtown Olympia. His lights were off for a solid week. He has Puget Sound Energy, a private corporation.