Bills are daylight robbery (1)

I am the only occupant of my apartment which has no more than four rooms with four light bulbs, one of which is energy saving, and all the basic necessities a modern home would have - oven, fridge, a PC and an environmentally-friendly washing machine (on which we are all still awaiting the subsidy promised to us since last August). I don't have roof space which means that solar power is just not possible and with the higher utility bills tumble driers are just out of the question. Like everyone else, I am still not in possession of the five light bulbs promised by the PN. The bill I received states that in the weeks in question, for some of which I was barely at home due to the nature of my job, I used 2,450 units and therefore I am not entitled to any eco-reduction.

What I'd like to know is what exactly does one have to do to get an eco-reduction? Switch the fridge off? Give up chatting on MSN so as to use the PC less? Stop baking pies which take so long to cook in an electric oven? It might sound silly but that's what I was left to think to myself as soon as I received the water and electricity bill which I consider to be daylight robbery, not so much due to the amount but because a good part of the increase will only go to finance waste and inefficiencies!

Well, like all the rest I am resigned to pay this bill and consider it as Lawrence Gonzi's gift to all those who thought that good governance and togetherness would be the PN's landmarks in this legislature. Thanks a million!