If it was in Dickens, you wouldn't believe it.

[pyat]

93 year old freezes to death in own home because the utility company put a "limiter" on his furnace without contacting him.

That's pretty much a 19th century handwringer drama play right there.

Comments

[sassy-fae.livejournal.com]

I read that in the paper today. Out of all the articles I read, this is the one that made me feel truly ill. Thank you for posting it, I couldn't.

[heron61.livejournal.com]

The glorious US, where various corporate scum attempt to outdo Ebenezer Scrooge, what a country...

[kianir.livejournal.com]

Psst.. Bay City Electric Power and Light is operated by Bay City.

The private utilities, like Detroit Edison (which I have) are much more heavily regulated here.

[kisekileia.livejournal.com]

That's heartbreaking.

[tigerwolfvix.livejournal.com]

I have to say...the worst part was this line: "The city has begun questioning whether its rules and procedures for limiting or cutting off power need a major overhaul."

Oh gee...someone finally DIED because they don't give a crap. Maybe they should re-think that plan? But what about Mr. Company President's third summer home? It only has two gold plated pools!*



*summer home and/or pool may not exist...I'm just tired and mad

[rowyn]

The worst part is that it wasn't even a private utility company. If it had been a private utility company, instead of one operated by the city, state law would've prohibited that action. So screwed up. ;_;

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

One can perhaps only hope that someone at the very top will face corporate manslaughter charges, or the local equivalent. Absolutely amazing. =:P

[zenten.livejournal.com]

The top would be the mayor though. As this was a public utility.

[pyat.livejournal.com]

No, it'd still be the corporate CEO. The utility is publically owned, but that doesn't mean the mayor tells them what do to.

[relee.livejournal.com]

Okay that's just horrible.

[postrodent.livejournal.com]

I hate this country, it has all the artistic subtlety of a Jerry Bruckheimer film. Way to make the subtext into text, you hacks.