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Sen. RP Casey: EPA policy shouldn’t burden ratepayers

Good comments from Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) on pending EPA regulations. “We should try to achieve an EPA policy as it relates to Pennsylvania as well as other states that doesn’t put that kind of burden on ratepayers.”

03. December 2014 by Jason Hayes
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“I’m scared to death for our country”

Roberty Murray, Chairman and CEO of Murray Energy took part in a eye-opening interview on Neil Cavuto’s show on Fox Business. He didn’t hold back for a second, saying that the impending EPA regulations were a “total and dangerous takeover” … Continue reading

20. June 2014 by Jason Hayes
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UK wind gets diesel backup

This article would be amusing if it weren’t so insanely expensive and so completely unnecessary. UK power generators should simply go back to affordable, abundant, reliable, and increasingly clean coal. Thousands of dirty diesel generators are being secretly prepared all … Continue reading

18. July 2013 by Jason Hayes
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“Real” Energy

This RealClearMarkets article suggests President Obama should drop green energy for “real energy.” The article is focused on natural gas, instead of coal, but it still makes some excellent points. The bottom line: households have far higher electricity bills using … Continue reading

15. February 2013 by Jason Hayes
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More reports on costs of impending regulations

This WFPL blog posting (via the ACT Facebook page) repeats the theme of my posts yesterday. Several utility companies across Kentucky told a legislative committee ratepayers should expect a 20 percent increase over the next five years, largely due to … Continue reading

03. June 2011 by Jason Hayes
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Arizona utilities seek rate increases and decoupling approval

Tell us what you think about this move to increase rates and decouple rates and sales? How will utilities cover costs if they don’t do this? Arizona Republic articles are describing how Arizona utilities are seeking rate increases to pay … Continue reading

02. June 2011 by Jason Hayes
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