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In Congress, July 4, 1776


In Congress, July 4, 1776

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind…

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Added by Dan McKay on July 4, 2023 at 6:05am — 1 Comment

Rural households switching to heat pump faces face 70pc rise in bills, industry group says

Rural households could see their heating bills increase by more than two thirds if they switch to using heat pumps in line with the Government’s net zero targets,

Rural households switching to heat pump faces face…

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Added by Dan McKay on July 3, 2023 at 7:53am — 1 Comment

The Path to Energy Poverty Promoted by ISO-NE

ISO-NE proposes expensive transmission projects, more solar and wind projects to force ratepayers into voluntary demand reduction. The path to energy rationing is moving forward.

In their joint presentation, Chadalavada and George (of ISO-NE) pointed out that the region’s increased use of solar power, the growth of offshore wind projects, additional transmission projects like the New England Clean Energy…

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Added by Dan McKay on July 3, 2023 at 7:00am — 7 Comments

Are You Kidding, PUC, A Measly 1 Cent Supply Rate Adjustment While Ratepayers Pay a 700% Markup ?

COMMISSION APPROVES REDUCTION IN STANDARD OFFER ELECTRICITY SUPPLY RATES FOR CMP AND VERSANT POWER BANGOR HYDRO DISTRICT STANDARD OFFER CUSTOMERS

June 30, 2023

Hallowell, Maine- The Maine Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved a reduction in Standard Offer electric rates today that will impact residential, small and medium-class customers of Central Maine Power and Versant Power's Bangor Hydro District. The…

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Added by Dan McKay on July 2, 2023 at 7:28am — 1 Comment

Algorithms, Ratios and Percentages

See how common core and the degeneracy of math learning is a function of pulling the wool over the public's eyes.

A Shocking Analysis of Election Night Reporting and the Companies that Manufacture Election Results | The Gateway Pundit | by Guest Contributor | 179

Added by Dan McKay on July 2, 2023 at 6:56am — 2 Comments

Never Forget

Added by Dan McKay on July 1, 2023 at 5:38am — 2 Comments

Government Schools

Added by Dan McKay on June 30, 2023 at 5:50am — 1 Comment

A Speech Heard Round the State

Larry Dunphy, a ratepayer hero 

https://fb.watch/ltHFC3anIz/

Added by Dan McKay on June 29, 2023 at 5:25pm — 4 Comments

Why the Disconnect Between Wholesale and Retail Electric Supply Prices ?

The Wholesale Price of $23.12 per megawatt-hour Equates to a $0.02312 per kilowatt-hour  ( 2.3 cents)

Compare to the Current Retail Electric Supply Price of $0.176310 per kilowatt-hour for CMP Customers and $0.16438 for Versant Customers…

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Added by Dan McKay on June 29, 2023 at 5:53am — 2 Comments

Trump Won

Added by Dan McKay on June 26, 2023 at 4:47pm — 2 Comments

Massive Energy Corporation Says Up To 30% Of Its Wind Turbines Could Be Malfunctioning

Siemens Energy announced Thursday that it will be undergoing a technical review after it was found that up to 30% of its wind turbines could have faulty components, according to statements made by the company.…

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Added by Dan McKay on June 24, 2023 at 6:19am — 2 Comments

Solar Panels Need Air Conditioners to Maintain Efficiency

            How Does Heat Affect Solar Panel Efficiencies?

It may seem counter-intuitive, but solar panel efficiency is affected negatively by temperature increases.  Photovoltaic modules are tested at a temperature of 25 degrees C (STC) – about 77 degrees F., and depending on their installed location, heat can reduce output efficiency by 10-25%.  As the temperature of the solar…

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Added by Dan McKay on June 24, 2023 at 6:15am — No Comments

In the Not Too Distant Future

          Your monthly allotment of power supply 

Added by Dan McKay on June 22, 2023 at 5:43am — 1 Comment

Negative Prices: How Green Electricity, Like the Northern Maine Renewable Project, Destabilizes the Grid

Projects that secure Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) underwritten by ratepayers without their permission get to bid zero prices because they get guaranteed revenue with a PPA as long as their output is entered into the market, which a zero-offer price assures they will.

Because a PPA is a device of the Maine PUC, the contract parties are the wind/solar project owner and an…

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Added by Dan McKay on June 18, 2023 at 8:32am — No Comments

Latest PUC Filings in Northern Maine, LS Power/King Pine wind

Notice the concerns over "negative pricing", the most assured way to drive reliable generators out of the market and assuring Maine ratepayers pay the maximum amount for this unwarranted amount of fickle wind energy transmitting through the entire length of our state, thrashing the hell out of generation plants along the way.…

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Added by Dan McKay on June 17, 2023 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

As REC Prices Soar, Maine Gives Away RECs to Out-Of-State Developers

  •  : "REC markets provide the opportunity to claim renewability without having to make a long-term commitment of purchasing or generating physical power"
 
  • Solar arrays on any size generates RECs, a monetized claim to renewability
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Added by Dan McKay on June 17, 2023 at 6:16am — 3 Comments

Jim LaBrecque (Stranded Costs)

Mr. LaBrecque explains how the Seth Berry-led legislature has screwed the people of Maine.  

REWIND 06 14 Jim LaBrecque (Stranded Costs) 1400 | VOM (wvomfm.com)

Added by Dan McKay on June 15, 2023 at 5:03pm — 1 Comment

California Power Companies Propose Fixed-Rate Bill Based on Income, Not Usage

KTLA reported:

Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric, and San Diego Gas & Electric submitted a joint proposal to the state’s Public Utilities Commission last week that outlines the new rate structure. It follows last year’s passage of Assembly Bill 205 which requires a fixed rate and…

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Added by Dan McKay on June 11, 2023 at 6:40am — 1 Comment

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Maine as Third World Country:

CMP Transmission Rate Skyrockets 19.6% Due to Wind Power

 

Click here to read how the Maine ratepayer has been sold down the river by the Angus King cabal.

Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting – Three Part Series: A CRITICAL LOOK AT MAINE’S WIND ACT

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(excerpts) From Part 1 – On Maine’s Wind Law “Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine if the law’s goals were met." . – Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, August 2010 https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/From Part 2 – On Wind and Oil Yet using wind energy doesn’t lower dependence on imported foreign oil. That’s because the majority of imported oil in Maine is used for heating and transportation. And switching our dependence from foreign oil to Maine-produced electricity isn’t likely to happen very soon, says Bartlett. “Right now, people can’t switch to electric cars and heating – if they did, we’d be in trouble.” So was one of the fundamental premises of the task force false, or at least misleading?" https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/wind-swept-task-force-set-the-rules/From Part 3 – On Wind-Required New Transmission Lines Finally, the building of enormous, high-voltage transmission lines that the regional electricity system operator says are required to move substantial amounts of wind power to markets south of Maine was never even discussed by the task force – an omission that Mills said will come to haunt the state.“If you try to put 2,500 or 3,000 megawatts in northern or eastern Maine – oh, my god, try to build the transmission!” said Mills. “It’s not just the towers, it’s the lines – that’s when I begin to think that the goal is a little farfetched.” https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/

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Hannah Pingree on the Maine expedited wind law

Hannah Pingree - Director of Maine's Office of Innovation and the Future

"Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine."

https://pinetreewatch.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/

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