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August 19, 2008
NC SAVE$: alternative to Duke Energy "Save-a-Watt, Hit-A-Wallet" plan
Yesterday NCPIRG staff attorney Shana Becker and coalition colleagues rolled out NC SAVE$, an alternative to the controversial Duke Energy plan to charge ratepayers $16 each for compact fluorescent light bulbs worth less than two bucks each, all supposedly in the name of energy conservation. The coalition (Carolina Newswire) proposed that the state Utilities Commission establish NC SAVE$, instead of allowing Duke to run a ratepayer-fueled boondoggle for its shareholders. NC SAVE$ would be an independent non-profit established by the Utilities Commission. Historically, the Utilities Commission has established non-profits to meet needs underserved by the utility companies. Advanced Energy Corporation was established to promote alternative energy generation methods, and to maximize the energy currently produced. More at the story Environmentalists propose alternative to Save-A-Watt by John Downey at Triangle Business Journal. Previous blog.
Posted by Ed Mierzwinski at August 19, 2008 08:33 AM
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