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liberalmike27

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46. This Runs

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 11:26 AM

Apr 2014

to the Original problem--campaign finance. Corrupting, polluting, old money oil and coal, are buying politicians to make it more expensive to use solar, as each Kw/hr produced by a user, means one they don't sell at close to three times the cost they'll pay you for any overage.

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Oklahoma Will Charge Customers Who Install Their Own Solar Panels [View all] n2doc Apr 2014 OP

When do they start charging people for the air they breathe? nt onehandle Apr 2014 #1

I'm surprised that they havn't JackInGreen Apr 2014 #22

[n/t] Maedhros Apr 2014 #80

Ah, Capital-eezum! nikto Apr 2014 #75

The same state that bans pay hikes, paid sick leave and paid vacation. appleannie1 Apr 2014 #2

I would be heading for the exits....... Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #8

Nothing like destroying the incentive for developing the use of green energy. passiveporcupine Apr 2014 #63

Are they going to charge fees for those that use wood burning stoves LiberalFighter Apr 2014 #3

I think this only applies to those attached to the grid Marrah_G Apr 2014 #7

Don't the customers who purchase the power end up paying for the maintenance? toddwv Apr 2014 #17

That is the Lie they Tell liberalmike27 Apr 2014 #45

Thank you for the information! Marrah_G Apr 2014 #58

Lines don't care unless they are overloaded, they don't wear out from use if properly sized. Throckmorton Apr 2014 #88

This is from the party of lower taxes and less regulation. progressoid Apr 2014 #4

They never do add " for big corporations" at the end, do they? chrisa Apr 2014 #26

That is only for big corporations... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #79

the people of that state need to vote this criminals out of office warrior1 Apr 2014 #5

I hate to say but most if not all of the Democrats also supported this oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #16

'Cause it's f@&$*@g Oklahoma, that's why. Aristus Apr 2014 #37

Yes.evil ass oklahoma... butterfly77 Apr 2014 #78

This Runs liberalmike27 Apr 2014 #46

penalized for not contributing maximally to energy company profits.... mike_c Apr 2014 #6

Gov. Fallin is totally falling in line with selected corporate interests and ladjf Apr 2014 #9

This is why we need better battery storage and local grids - they are charging to connect to the djean111 Apr 2014 #10

I know nothing about solar and wind, but KatyMan Apr 2014 #12

That occurred to me, too - I know that people are connected to the grid for djean111 Apr 2014 #18

off grid DustyJoe Apr 2014 #36

Thank you for that real-time information! djean111 Apr 2014 #47

Of Course liberalmike27 Apr 2014 #48

For some, it's the only way to afford it. freebrew Apr 2014 #24

The OK FEC-Fascist Energy Complex took control away from the cities and counties. Utility lines DhhD Apr 2014 #41

OK wants to go back to the cave days.. poor things. Cha Apr 2014 #11

People from Oklahoma need to take a closer look at ladjf Apr 2014 #13

And, she hates Gay People to the point of denying all members of National Guard Members.. Cha Apr 2014 #15

If the fee is small, it's reasonable. Amak8 Apr 2014 #14

I would have thought the electricity sold back to the power company might mitigate the cost? djean111 Apr 2014 #19

What precisely is reasonable about a fee for not using a service? LanternWaste Apr 2014 #42

Again, if you Read the Article liberalmike27 Apr 2014 #50

Oklahoma is run by Big Oil. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #20

Cushings Oklahoma is the big pipeline head and storage for pumped oil. Link provided. DhhD Apr 2014 #44

When it's cows on federal land it's freeloading mathematic Apr 2014 #21

I don't know JackInGreen Apr 2014 #23

Not the same AT ALL leftynyc Apr 2014 #29

Far from the same thing in New York. Here we pay a monthly transportation fee that often is A Simple Game Apr 2014 #43

Sunshine is stil free, right? AAO Apr 2014 #55

This is because utility companies are threatened by solar panels. chrisa Apr 2014 #25

Power corporations can't be having people supply their own electricity ... L0oniX Apr 2014 #27

The Rich get Richer liberalmike27 Apr 2014 #51

Some corporations, investment banks and the MIC are the enemies of the people L0oniX Apr 2014 #52

So they ban minimum wage increases, now they're charging people for installing Arkana Apr 2014 #28

If we could only JackInGreen Apr 2014 #30

Why don't they just install David Koch as Emperor of Oklahoma and be done with it. CanonRay Apr 2014 #31

I am looking at my latest electricity bill. djean111 Apr 2014 #32

Kinetic Energy is taxable as it is in motion doing work. Potential Energy is taxable if it is in DhhD Apr 2014 #49

Well, the way it's worded it shouldn't even apply EC Apr 2014 #33

ALEC and the Koch brothers lobbied this effort successfully in Arizona first. Trust Buster Apr 2014 #34

perfect reason to NOT grid tie DustyJoe Apr 2014 #35

Vote these guys out of office..... UCmeNdc Apr 2014 #38

To get the public to do that FiveGoodMen Apr 2014 #71

makes me laugh and cry all at the same time oldandhappy Apr 2014 #39

So...negatively affecting businesses in the state is OK (no pun intended) Roland99 Apr 2014 #40

Oklahoma has gone communist (NT) The Wizard Apr 2014 #53

Man, how obvious do they have to make it? malthaussen Apr 2014 #54

The fee goes to the power company, right? tclambert Apr 2014 #56

This just displays the Hatred the Right has for progressives and the left . They hate PROGRESS . geretogo Apr 2014 #57

It's becoming clear that there is an unusual, and overwhelming, number of really stupid RWers Zorra Apr 2014 #59

The Article I read is they are only charged if they sell their excess energy. dilby Apr 2014 #60

as I posted on another thread DustyJoe Apr 2014 #65

So you would not be taxed like in the article. dilby Apr 2014 #68

Many not wealthy people have roody Apr 2014 #97

As the egregious malfeasance of the state becomes exposed...... DeSwiss Apr 2014 #61

In theory, are they selling the power back to the citizens or power company? NCTraveler Apr 2014 #62

Oklahoma has passed two shitty things this week. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #64

back to the dark ages - oh, wait, it's been there all along and sinking deeper obxnacy Apr 2014 #66

what? MisterP Apr 2014 #74

I think Oklahoma was tired of Kansas getting all the publicity. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #67

No kidding. I'm surprised Kansas hasn't changed the name of Liberal, KS. SunSeeker Apr 2014 #92

The link herein is old, but just a little reminder that this was one of the single most Progressive jtuck004 Apr 2014 #69

Don't tread on them, Oklahoma! blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #70

Good old-fashioned FREEDOM! moondust Apr 2014 #72

Oklahoma--the state you DON'T want to live in. nt valerief Apr 2014 #73

Whatever happened to free markets, limited government and individual liberty? BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #76

oklahoma is fucking third world.. frylock Apr 2014 #77

This is just another Republican atrocity carried out by big business to maximize their profits. nt ladjf Apr 2014 #81

Koch snorters Jack Rabbit Apr 2014 #82

I don't understand. So some are selling back to the grid .. why are they charged and $$$??? YOHABLO Apr 2014 #83

Let's hear it for government getting out of the way of the free market! Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #84

Now all the OK xxqqqzme Apr 2014 #85

Is it more offensive Armadotrasgo Apr 2014 #86

Is there a lot of dioxin or some other neurotoxin in the water in OK? blackspade Apr 2014 #87

Next: Charge Nebraska for Wind Anymouse Apr 2014 #89

Where is their outrage? "taking away our Freedom!" demosincebirth Apr 2014 #90

It took those assholes 25 years to get rid of prohibition, santamargarita Apr 2014 #91

Oklahoma Phlem Apr 2014 #93

It running a good race for it! BlueJac Apr 2014 #94

Dumb and Dumber is their motto! BlueJac Apr 2014 #95

Because solar power is so successful they are also considering this in california. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #96