The newly formed re-energize san antonio coalition put its opposition to CPS's proposed rate hike on the record during a sept. 9 citizen's input meeting.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom coalition representatives presented the utility with a plan of action that they want addressed before an increase goes into effect. Here's the petition.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom PETITION FOR CPS ACTIONS PRIOR TO PROPOSED RATE INCREASE

• CPS must prioritize energy conservation and efficiency. The rates must create energy-conservation incentives for all users, not just home-owners but also businesses, non-profit organizations, and governmental offices.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom city policies and CPS internal policies and budgets should prioritize energy conservation and create disincentives for unsustainable growth

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• to that end, CPS's rate change should set up multiple tiers. For example, the first "x" kilowatt hours used each month (e.G., the minimum amount of electricity necessary for a family of five to maintain a healthy home) should cost less than the current rate.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom the next "y" kilowatt hours used each month (e.G., an amount between "x" and the current median household usage per month) could be billed at the current rate.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom the third tier (e.G., from the median — 50th up to the 75th percentile of the current usage) of kilowatt hours per month could be billed at 105 percent of the current rate, and any usage above the 75th percentile could be billed at 120 percent of the current rate.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom

• similarly, CPS's rate change must not unfairly burden residential and small-business rate-payers. There should be no discounted or "wholesale" rates for energy-intensive businesses.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom if CPS needs to develop new energy-producing facilities, the funds should come from the businesses that use that energy to make their profits.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom any rate "breaks" should be based only upon measurable social benefits that the business provides, such as employing large numbers of workers at living wages.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom wholesale rates to other communities should be predicated upon their engaging in similar energy conservation efforts, linked with their retail rates for selling that energy.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom there should be multiple tiers of energy rates for businesses, too, to reward energy efficiency and conservation. Profitable businesses should be willing to invest some of those profits in san antonio's future.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom already we have many examples of companies taking that "high road," but CPS needs to embed such investment as a requirement in its rate structure.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom

• most of the increased income from residential rate changes should be earmarked for extensive and effective programs for improving the energy-efficiency of homes — specifically, those owned by working-class or impoverished families.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom the remainder of the increased income from residential rate changes could be applied to help small-scale landlords of rental units upgrade the energy efficiency of apartments and houses.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom some of the increased income from business rate changes should be earmarked for investment in city-owned and public/private decentralized local renewable energy-production — to replace non-renewable sources now used, but also to prevent the city from being "captive" to some of the energy-producers from which we now buy wind-generated energy.Cognitive learning theory in the classroom another portion could be earmarked for improving the energy-efficiency of not-for-profit institutional buildings, such as schools.