Peggy Post disagrees with putting a price limit on a wedding gift ("There's no such thing as a dollar amount, " she says), but she does suggest basing the amount you spend on your affection for the bride and groom and their family.

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Rather than shifting or shedding load, the principal response strategy for customers receiving service under MHP rates has been to enter power-supply contracts with third-party ESCOs that limit their exposure to daily price fluctuations.

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