Comments - New York says yes to Quebec hydropower as Maine waffles - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-28T15:51:41Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A223947&xn_auth=no"The Act requires that the Co…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2021-09-25:4401701:Comment:2239582021-09-25T12:44:01.043ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p><span>"The Act requires that the Commission issue an RFP for transmission to be secured by contracts with one or more transmission and distribution utilities, effectively forcing ratepayers to give generation developers a free ride with respect to interconnection costs. This would represent an unprecedented subsidy to those generators, whereas existing generators throughout New England have had to pay for their interconnection requirements." ( Calpine Comment to PUC ) THIS TRANSMISSION…</span></p>
<p><span>"The Act requires that the Commission issue an RFP for transmission to be secured by contracts with one or more transmission and distribution utilities, effectively forcing ratepayers to give generation developers a free ride with respect to interconnection costs. This would represent an unprecedented subsidy to those generators, whereas existing generators throughout New England have had to pay for their interconnection requirements." ( Calpine Comment to PUC ) THIS TRANSMISSION PROJECT COULD EASILY COST RATEPAYERS OVER A BILLION DOLLARS AND INTERUPT THE MAINE GRID OPERATIONS ( MY COMMENT )</span></p> "as with other transmission d…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2021-09-25:4401701:Comment:2237132021-09-25T12:31:54.097ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p>"as with other transmission developments, Versant expects the transmission developer(s) or project(s) selected by the Commission would need to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity (“CPCN”) before building the transmission facilities."</p>
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<p>"as with other transmission developments, Versant expects the transmission developer(s) or project(s) selected by the Commission would need to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity (“CPCN”) before building the transmission facilities."</p>
<p></p> Maine is bass-backwards. Inst…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2021-09-24:4401701:Comment:2240112021-09-24T22:15:30.531ZArt Brigadeshttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/ArtBrigades
<p>Maine is bass-backwards. Instead of these low-impact/high benefit hydro power lines, we want 1200 MWof wind. And transmission. It's happening now at the PUC: Read the submissions. They're chilling. <a href="https://mpuc-cms.maine.gov/CQM.Public.WebUI/Common/CaseMaster.aspx?CaseNumber=2021-00223" target="_blank">https://mpuc-cms.maine.gov/CQM.Public.WebUI/Common/CaseMaster.aspx?CaseNumber=2021-00223</a></p>
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<p>Maine is bass-backwards. Instead of these low-impact/high benefit hydro power lines, we want 1200 MWof wind. And transmission. It's happening now at the PUC: Read the submissions. They're chilling. <a href="https://mpuc-cms.maine.gov/CQM.Public.WebUI/Common/CaseMaster.aspx?CaseNumber=2021-00223" target="_blank">https://mpuc-cms.maine.gov/CQM.Public.WebUI/Common/CaseMaster.aspx?CaseNumber=2021-00223</a></p>
<p></p> President Biden’s climate pol…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2021-09-24:4401701:Comment:2238372021-09-24T19:45:34.072ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p><span>President Biden’s climate policies and the House Democrats’ reconciliation bill will decimate U.S. energy industries along with millions of associated jobs while saddling consumers with skyrocketing prices and electricity blackouts.</span></p>
<p><span>President Biden’s climate policies and the House Democrats’ reconciliation bill will decimate U.S. energy industries along with millions of associated jobs while saddling consumers with skyrocketing prices and electricity blackouts.</span></p> Congress Wants to Tax You by…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2021-09-24:4401701:Comment:2238352021-09-24T18:45:51.396ZThinklike A. Mountainhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/ThinklikeAMountain
<p><strong>Congress Wants to Tax You by the Mile</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/09/congress_wants_to_tax_you_by_the_mile.html" target="_blank">https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/09/congress_wants_to_tax_you_by_the_mile.html</a></p>
<p><strong>Congress Wants to Tax You by the Mile</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/09/congress_wants_to_tax_you_by_the_mile.html" target="_blank">https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/09/congress_wants_to_tax_you_by_the_mile.html</a></p>