Gov. Manchin's Reverse Robin-Hood Tax is Back on Table

Not so fast Clem (4.00 / 3)

I read that article in the Gazette too but it's still a little early to say it will end up on the agenda.  Nobody really likes it except the governor and we know that ten other governors don't like it at all.

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by: JBdem4usa @ Fri May 29, 2009 at 04:32:53 AM UTC

Vigilance pays off! (4.00 / 3)

Yes, indeed, it appears that the bill is not going to be on the special session agenda. Here's an update via FB (last night) from Delegate Tim Miley:

Tim Miley at 8:40pm May 28
The energy transmission tax bill will NOT be on the call for the special session, at least as of 400 pm today-based upon a meeting that I attended in Speaker Thompson's office.

So, at some point yesterday the Speaker must have let the Gov. know there still isn't enough support for this bill to pass and then they agreed it was pointless to put on the agenda.

Gov. Manchin's continued enthusiasm for this bill shows the need for vigilance in educating our legislators about opposition to this bill and on other energy policy issues.

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by: Clem Guttata @ Fri May 29, 2009 at 10:42:10 AM UTC

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Great Network, Less Spam (4.00 / 1)

I am so proud of WV Blue, our network here is more reliable than any other publication or blog in the state.  When issues are controversial I go to this site to get the low down.

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by: JBdem4usa @ Fri May 29, 2009 at 13:43:42 PM UTC

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In the mean time, his fellow guber in the Chesapeake Area (0.00 / 0)

is busy negotiating a rate reduction for customers in his state, watching out that excessive bonus are not paid to executives in the sale of Calvert Cliffs while increased rates.  

NFTT: Support My Team or I Will Dance

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by: CA Berkeley WV @ Fri May 29, 2009 at 19:18:22 PM UTC

Ken Ward reports on Coal Tattoo (0.00 / 0)

this morning that the power line tax does not appear on the Gov's official agenda for the extended session.  Here's the link to the agenda.  http://www.wvgov.org/sec.aspx?...

So far so good, but it ain't over yet.

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by: Calhouner @ Sat May 30, 2009 at 13:06:30 PM UTC

thanks for the update (0.00 / 0)

And, thank you for all your continued activism on this issue.

Are you familiar with Google Power Meter? I think that's something utilities should also be looking at for even further conservation gains.

I have no idea if any of the area has iTron smart meters already installed or not... even if not, that's got to be a more cost effective investment.

Overview from February 2009 announcement: Google's PowerMeter Lets You Know If the Lights Are on

Recent (May '09) CNET coverage on actual implementation.

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by: Clem Guttata @ Sat May 30, 2009 at 13:25:17 PM UTC

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