text: I live in a rural area.. I have done everything I can do to lower my electric power consumption. My bill rises as my consumption lowers. Ancillary charges -delivery, etc, are more than the cost of the power I actually use. We were encouraged to save power by shifting loads to off-peak hours. We did. Hydro One was losing money. They applied for a rate increase, and got it. We were penalized for doing exactly what they asked us to do.  It's absolutely no exaggeration to say that many people - especially those on fixed incomes - must choose between heat and food. That little rebate gift that Wynne decided to dole out to the rural dwellers will be eaten up by the carbon tax. As I write this, it's -20C outside, and dropping. There's 2 ft of snow in my backyard.  If Wynne wants to come and stay with us, she'd better bring some heavy sweaters. She,ll need them.