02-09-2014, 11:13 AM
gypsy69, we have to talk about solutions, although difficult at times. Your concerns are valid, and the health study moves forward funded by the geothermal royalties (I believe).
If the health concerns are addressed to reasonable satisfaction, would you consider such an offer? Maybe the PUC can force this issue, or the County Council can consider this an alternative to just a buy out at 130%.
Our ohana (and extended ohana) live in the area for generations, up to and including when the existing plant went in. They all still live in the area today with no health issues attributed to the plant. They all need a break in HELCO costs just like the rest of us. Good God, $460.00 a month for a family of five (5)??!? That's damn near another mortgage!
It is of the greatest concern when keiki are eating one free meal a day at school, because bills like HELCO's deplete the family funds. Just this month again, two of our tenants cannot pay their rent due to HELCO bills. What am I supposed to do when they have small children, kick them out? No way. What about our kupuna on fixed income? What are they supposed to do? Just so frustrating!
The existing plant provides royalties for the County, and this kind of discount may help alleviate the monthly costs for the "host community", as long as the health issues are addressed to a reasonable person's satisfaction.
Maybe if something like this is part of the thought process, our community (especially the kupuna and keiki) can exist with less stresses on the whole family.
JMO.
If the health concerns are addressed to reasonable satisfaction, would you consider such an offer? Maybe the PUC can force this issue, or the County Council can consider this an alternative to just a buy out at 130%.
Our ohana (and extended ohana) live in the area for generations, up to and including when the existing plant went in. They all still live in the area today with no health issues attributed to the plant. They all need a break in HELCO costs just like the rest of us. Good God, $460.00 a month for a family of five (5)??!? That's damn near another mortgage!
It is of the greatest concern when keiki are eating one free meal a day at school, because bills like HELCO's deplete the family funds. Just this month again, two of our tenants cannot pay their rent due to HELCO bills. What am I supposed to do when they have small children, kick them out? No way. What about our kupuna on fixed income? What are they supposed to do? Just so frustrating!
The existing plant provides royalties for the County, and this kind of discount may help alleviate the monthly costs for the "host community", as long as the health issues are addressed to a reasonable person's satisfaction.
Maybe if something like this is part of the thought process, our community (especially the kupuna and keiki) can exist with less stresses on the whole family.
JMO.