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http://www.wilsontimes.com/News/Breaking/Story/Second-ElectriCities-admi...

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/opinion/high-voltage-and-electricites-...

I find it hard to believe that ElectriCities can say with a straight face that they are assessing all positions for critical needs and trimming their budget when they add staff - lobbyists, communications, temporary secretaries - and still give merit raises and have parties. Unbelievable.

http://www.wilsontimes.com/News/Local/Story/ElectriCities-CEO-does-not-g...

The 14-member board, including Wilson Mayor Bruce Rose, met in closed session to discuss Tilton's job performance as part of its annual evaluation. Rose and Noble declined to discuss any details of the evaluation or Tilton's contract, a process that is protected by state law. The board, in agreement with Tilton, was unanimous in its decision to not give Tilton a raise.

I see how the evaluation is personnel related but the contract with the details of compensation should be open. Am I right?

Back in 2000, the contract was not secret.
http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2000/05/08/story3.html

Friday, May 5, 2000
ElectriCities' plan blasted

James suggested this a few weeks ago and I missed it but someone in Wilson caught it.

We think Rick Dew started one a while back and has names already. What do you all think? Should we do a citizen petition to the Board of ElectriCities citing the budget cuts needed, the need for a new management team?

A group has volunteered to drive around and pick them up and put them all together. You would take the draft, get your neighbors to sign. We will start it in each city.

Lower your Electric Bill. Sign for budget cuts at ElectriCities of NC and removal of current management due to mismanagement.

http://www.wilsontimes.com/News/Local/Story/NCEMPA-seeks-more-control--

Well ... this looks a little better. BUT, what a slooooow process and note the comment about a rate increase coming .... This place is still superspending, wasting money, ruining cities. What will the Board do, if anything?

Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 10:36 AM

Electric co-op would be better for consumers

As a concerned and disturbed citizen of Wilson over my ridiculously high electric bill, I have these questions. Are we to accept these outrageous utility bills with no recourse? Do we have no voice in how to obtain our utility services?

I have spoken with several people from other counties in North Carolina, and they have co-ops which provide their utilities. Their bills are considerably less than what we are paying and they have larger homes than myself. Do we as citizens not have any way to start a co-op for our utilities?

http://www.wilsontimes.com/Opinion/Letters/Story/Wilson-utility-customer...

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/leaders-seek-aid-for-utility-bill...

http://www.wilsontimes.com/Opinion/Letters/Story/Higher-utility-bills-me...

Problem is ... I have many emails from people who say Mayor Bruce Rose will not call them back, answer or respond in any way. But we are still hard at work on the ElectriCities Board and two newspapers are working on additional stories.

http://www.wilsontimes.com/News/Local/Story/ElectricCities-board-approve...

http://www.wilsontimes.com/News/Local/Story/Dew-urges-Council-to-hold-gr...

http://bluenc.com/electricitiess-staff-lobbyists

http://www.wilsontimes.com/Opinion/Letters/Story/Electric-rates-are-a-cr...

This scandal gets worse and worse. Rocky Mount Telegram gets legal bills at $647k and then Rick Dew requests it and it is over $1 million. Looks like citizens will have to request everything.