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Massachussetts renewable energy bill clears Senate

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  1. DonQuixote
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    This is one of the great things about States. When they set their minds to it, they can try and do the right thing, even if the rest of the U.S. seems not to care.

    This is one of the great things about States. When they set their minds to it, they can try and do the right thing, even if the rest of the U.S. seems not to care.

  2. acr
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    SO is this saying, the utility company made them use a minimum amount much energy?

    The demand charge language would void a January regulatory ruling on a rate proceeding for Eversource, which allowed the utility to impose a monthly demand charge for new solar customers starting in 2019, according to Evan Dube, senior policy director at solar developer Sunrun

    SO is this saying, the utility company made them use a minimum amount much energy?

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    DonQuixote
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    I interpret it as the Utility company was singling out solar customers for a surcharge, regardless of energy used.

    I interpret it as the Utility company was singling out solar customers for a surcharge, regardless of energy used.

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      acr
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      Was this meant to be a reply to my comment?

      Was this meant to be a reply to my comment?

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        DonQuixote
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        As I interpret it your question, yes (yes it is a reply, but no they are not 'making' them use a minimum amount much energy.)

        As I interpret it your question, yes (yes it is a reply, but no they are not 'making' them use a minimum amount much energy.)

        1. acr
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          Oh, I thought they were making there be a min so they could at least charge something. Like water bills do.

          Oh, I thought they were making there be a min so they could at least charge something. Like water bills do.

  4. BuckeyeSundae
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    I'm disappointed that the law doesn't include an exception for nuclear energy, but it's good to see Massachusetts holding itself to the outlines of the Paris accord and committing to a 32-year...

    I'm disappointed that the law doesn't include an exception for nuclear energy, but it's good to see Massachusetts holding itself to the outlines of the Paris accord and committing to a 32-year plan to reduce their own emissions in part by enabling its state-level department of energy resources to create a carbon market.

  5. DonQuixote
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    I was at a non-governmental meeting last week where we were discussing an 'ideal' proposal for the structure of our organization. In the real world we knew we would never get there, because the...

    I was at a non-governmental meeting last week where we were discussing an 'ideal' proposal for the structure of our organization. In the real world we knew we would never get there, because the organization is fluid and changes constantly. We had to start somewhere, and even though the ideal wasn't ideal to everyone, we moved forward. That the trick, isn't it?