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Environment & Energy

Nihil

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2. "and by law it is supposed to be used exclusively for specific energy projects"

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2015, 08:53 AM

Mar 2015

> “This is money collected from utility ratepayers, not tax money.
> The law is very clear that these funds are supposed to go to these energy
> efficiency programs. These costs are collected through people’s utility bills
> then the money is turned over to the DCEO to pay for these programs.”

> “The governor is doing something that is improper and illegal"

Wonder how much money the lawyers are going to make from this farce?

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Republicanism is a terrible disease and it's spreading ladjf Mar 2015 #1

"and by law it is supposed to be used exclusively for specific energy projects" Nihil Mar 2015 #2