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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.

Would anyone on this forum be interested in talking with me about your concerns about ElectriCities and its impact on the electric rate in Wilson? This would be an official interview. Also, if there is a concerned ElectriCities employee or former employee willing to discuss your concerns/frustrations, I am willing to keep your identity confidential.

Please contact me by email or phone.
rochelle@wilsontimes.com
265-7818

Call anytime this week or after Sept. 15. (I may take a hiatus from the WDT and instead chase Hanna, Ike and Josephine)

Rochelle Moore, WDT

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.

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

Mark Bibbs writes. "Electric rates are astronomical, unconscionable

After reading both the main editorial and the letter submitted by Jim Richardson on Tuesday, I felt compelled to write to echo support for both opinions. I have lived and practiced law here in Wilson for a little over 10 years, after having lived in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and my hometown of Kings Mountain.

...I call and talk with friends and family across this state to compare utility bills from time to time, and I am shocked by how out-of-line and expensive our bills are in comparison to small towns or large cities.

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/2008/08...

I just received an email from Teresa and rather than spin her words, I will quote it. I have to say I have received information previously that was almost similar so I think she makes good points.

An email from Teresa says

I draw the line at plain old lying or misleading, whichever it may be.

I just read Mr. Henderson's article about ElectriCities and he is off the mark or ElectriCities provided less than accurate information. ElectriCities' figure of $190,000 and $80,000, if that is what they gave him, cannot possibly be right. Common knowledge.