A PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE POWER AND ENERGY CHARGES TO STAFF HOUSING COTTAGES

ACCEPTING BOARDERS/LODGERS

Rationale

It cannot be denied that electricity constitutes an integral component in the customary living conditions
of man; as people owe to it the luxury and convenience provided by its use. It offers convenience to our
respective shelters and places of abode.

Electricity plays such a vital role in homes, shops, factories and transport that it is difficult to imagine life
without it. Electricity is one of the most important blessings that science has given to mankind. It has also
become a part of modern life and one cannot think of a world without it. Electricity has many uses in our
day to day life. It is used for lighting rooms, working fans and domestic appliances like using electric stoves,
A/C and more. All these provide comfort to people. Essential items like food, cloth, paper and many other
things are the product of electricity.

Scenario

On the average, the University consumes 123456 kilowatts each month and as such she is billed by the
National Power Corporation an amount of P234,567.89 per month to cover power utilities used by its
several establishments to provide vital services in the academe, research, extension and production
programs.

Apart from the above-named functional arms of the University, are business/commercial enterprises;
which enjoys the power supply provided under its generous auspices. It is well and good that said
business/commercial outfits are charged with a reasonable fee higher than the normal and subsidized
charge per kilowatt hour.

But what appears to be and remains unnoticed is the fact that over the years, the University have not
given attention to residential buildings and cottages within the University that have been transformed as
commercial centers in the guise as boarding and/or lodging houses; and as such, their power and utilities
consumption escalated way beyond the normal consumption rate. The irony to this practice is that what
these enterprising cottage dwellers are consuming are power and utilities commodities that are
subsidized by the University.

The Proposal

Having been awarded with a housing unit in the University reservation is in itself a privilege and not a
right. There appears to be any reason for such a privilege to be abused or exploited. In fairness to the
University and ease her of the burden to subsidize the commercially categorized cottages from within, it
is hereby proposed that an increase in the power utilities consumed by cottages who are accepting
boarders and/or lodgers following the grid below enumerated:

No. of Added increment per

Boarders/Lodgers Kilowatt Hour
3–8 P0.50
9 – 14 P1.00
15 – 20 P1.50
 21 – 25 P2.00
26 and above P2.50
Electricity is very important in our life . Everyone needs the electricity.
We can not imagine our life without it ,
1. We use it to operate some machines .
2. We use it to light the houses , the factories , the streets …………etc .
3. You should know that we use it to cook the food and preserve it cold .

Electricity plays such a vital role in homes, shops, factories and transport that it is difficult to imagine life
without it, yet as recently as 50 years ago only half the homes of Britain were connected to the public
supply. Practical electric lighting was developed towards the end of the 19th century. By the early years
of the 20th century a wide range of domestic electrical appliances were available. Between the two world
wars, the supply industry, manufacturers and the IEE conducted a vigorous publicity campaign to promote
electricity. Advertisers promoted the all-electric home, and the IEE heard papers with titles such as `The
electrical equipment of artisan dwellings¿ and `Electricity on the farm¿, in which our predecessors worked
out the technology that is now commonplace.

Electricity is one of the most important blessings that science has given to mankind. It has also become a
part of modern life and one cannot think of a world without it. Electricity has many uses in our day to day
life. It is used for lighting rooms, working fans and domestic appliances like using electric stoves, A/C and
more. All these provide comfort to people. In factories, large machines are worked with the help of
electricity. Essential items like food, cloth, paper and many other things are the product of electricity.

Before you lament the price of electricity, imagine life without it. Candles and lanterns
would light your way, you'd keep food cold using ice, and every electronic device you
ever plugged into a wall socket would no longer work. However, with the immense
benefits that electrical power provides come some disadvantages besides cost.

TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read)

Electric energy is central to our quality of life, and virtually everything we do depends on
it one way or another. On the downside, power plants can create pollution -- and then
there's that pesky electricity bill.
The Joy of Electrical Current
Hospitals, police, armies and governments rely on electrical power to assist, protect,
govern and communicate. Electrical power is so important that the White House noted
in a 2012 blog post, "protecting the electric system from cyber threats and ensuring its
resilience are vital to our national security and economic well-being." The nation's
electric grid consists of 450,000 miles of transmission lines connecting transformers,
power plants and consumers.

Paying the Costs

Unless you generate your own power using a source such as solar, you probably pay a
monthly utility bill that varies between regions. If you get your electricity from your own
solar or wind source, you have no monthly fees. In fact, it's sometimes possible for you
to sell excess power you generate using these methods to utility companies. Although
you must pay for solar equipment and installation, prices continue to drop as the market
matures.

A. Advantages:
 Does not depend on costs of uranium, oil, or other fuels
 Pollution is rarely created
 It doesn't require as many employees
 It can be set up in many sizes
 Stations can operate and run for long periods of time
 Reduces greenhouse emissions
 Relatively low maintenance costs
 Can be used throughout the world
 It is renewable
 Hydroelectricity produces no gas emissions or waste.
 Hydroelectric stations are inexpensive to operate.
 Makes barely any pollution compare to other ways of creating electricity
 Hydroelectric power is one of the most responsive (easy to start and stop) of
any electric power generating source.
 The conversion of the forces of water to electric energy can be up to 90 percent
efficient.
 Hydroelectric power produces no chemical or waste heat pollution.
 Hydroelectric power plants require little maintenance.
 Reservoir lakes can be used for recreation, and can provide considerable flood
protection to downstream areas.
 Groundwater reserves are increased by recharging from reservoirs.
 Plants usually have an expected life span two to three times longer than
conventional thermal power plants.
 Hydroelectric installations can be used to breed fish and other aquatic products
 It is more reliable than solar and wind power - because water can be stored and
there is more of it, more often.Once a dam is constructed, electricity can be
produced at a constant rate.
 If electricity is not needed, the sluice gates can be shut, stopping electricity
generation. The water can be saved for use another time when electricity
demand is high. The build up of water in the lake means that energy can be
stored until needed, when the water is released to produce electricity.
 Dams are designed to last many decades and so can contribute to the
generation of electricity for many years / decades.
 The lake that forms behind the dam can be used for water sports and leisure /
pleasure activities. Often large dams become tourist attractions in their own
right.
 The lake's water can be used for irrigation purposes.
 When in use, electricity produced by dam systems do not produce green house
gases. They do not pollute the atmosphere.
 Hydropower is a fueled by water, so it's a clean fuel source. Hydropower
doesn't pollute the air like power plants that burn fossil fuels, such as coal, oil
or natural gas.
 Hydropower is a domestic source of energy, produced locally near where it is
needed.
 Hydropower relies on the water cycle, which is driven by the sun, thus it's a
renewable power source so long as the rain keeps falling on the dam catchment
area.
 Hydropower is generally available as needed; engineers can control the flow of
water through the turbines to produce electricity on demand.
 Hydropower is not only a cleaner source of energy than oil but is it more cost
effective as well. The most efficient coal burning plants are only able to convert
around 50 percent of their energy into electricity, whereas modern day hydro
power turbines convert up to 90 percent of their energy into electricity.
 Hydropower can cost less than a penny per kWh (Kilowatt Hour) compared to
fossil fuel power plants at around 2 to 3 cents per kWh. That may not
 B. Disadvantages:
 High investment costs
 Dependent on precipitation
 Sometimes messes up wildlife
 Loss of fish species
 Change in river or stream quality
 Cost for construction