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  Wrong

  "...We have to do this everywhere in America, then the utilities can become the drivers of maximum energy efficiency."

  Our wonderful former President hasn't mastered this subject yet. Utilities will be the drivers of whatever regulators allow them to drive. The old engineering-based mentality of electric industry execs seems to respond only to enhanced profits, and these execs--including Jim Rogers--seem to think they are entitled to every kwh they could possibly produce, and if they aren't allowed to produce it, then they still should be allowed to collect whatever profit they would have realized if they had generated it. That is wrong thinking, and trusting utilities to deliver conservation and efficiency is like letting the fox guard the chicken coop. A better way is to simply order investor-owned utilities to collect funds for implementing efficiency and conservation programs--then engage a third party to administer the programs. Furthermore, it is very possible that a poorly designed "decoupling" mechanism would indeed financially harm those that have already taken aggressive steps to make their homes and businesses efficient
  On Regulatory reform of utilities could lessen the need for new power plants posted 2 years, 1 month ago 16 Responses

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  Don't be fooled

  As a long-time supporter of NRDC, I am greatly disappointed that they have bought into this decoupling hype, and my giving is now directed elsewhere.
  On States adopt decoupling plans to encourage energy efficiency posted 2 years, 1 month ago 2 Responses