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Environment & Energy

OrwellwasRight

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2. Not a problem if we go back to the days of old in which

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 02:20 PM

Jan 2016

utilities were highly regulated by public utility commissions which set maximum rates and maximum fair returns on investment. Gouging was prevented. It could happen again if the Democratic Party would stop sucking up to Wall Street.

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Our semi-privatized energy grid [View all] SHRED Jan 2016 OP

Agreed. Wilms Jan 2016 #1

Not a problem if we go back to the days of old in which OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #2

That will happen shortly after widespread fusion energy is freely available ... Nihil Jan 2016 #5

It's not that simple. Gregorian Jan 2016 #3

You're right, line loss transmission is a problem. Duppers Jan 2016 #4