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Cheers, boos follow renewable energy bill

The Daily Reporter -- A manufacturer and union predict more construction work from a state renewable energy bill, while business groups argue the measure would drive jobs out of Wisconsin.

The bill would support energy-conservation projects by increasing the amount the state charges ratepayers. It also would set a 2025 deadline for 25 percent of state electricity to come from renewable sources, such as wind or solar.

Supporters of the bill, such as solar panel manufacturer Helios USA LLC and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Wisconsin local unions, are rallying for the bill.

The proposed changes, especially the conservation mandate, mean jobs for electricians, construction laborers and pipe fitters, said Dave Boetcher, government affairs coordinator for the local unions.

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Submitted Mar 13, 2010 By: LetemEatCake

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DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:12,823 Points:2,547,205 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:38:39 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Yet another case of the government telling you how to live. If renewable energy were competitive without subsidies there would be a massive conversion on its own without the need to steal from the taxpayers.
jarrjazz1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:2,189 Points:446,240 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:33:03 PM Ignore jarrjazz1 Report Abuse keep conserving!
copperhead8 Champion Author Boston Posts:10,757 Points:1,846,370 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:30:06 PM Ignore copperhead8 Report Abuse If it means jobs than it's a good thing.
BlackHorse Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,454 Points:618,785 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:22:05 PM Ignore BlackHorse Report Abuse Minnesota already has had a similar bill pass, lots of wind farms and maybe a dam or 2 going in
muchdutch Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:369 Points:608,565 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:22:02 PM Ignore muchdutch Report Abuse Our government in Wisconsin has a bad habit of taxing for something like this and putting the money in an entirely different place. Our state budget is so out of wack that they will take money from anywhere to pay for their pet projects.
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:5,326 Points:1,005,605 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:16:42 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse Lies lies and more lies. Get your hand in the till today, the hell with the future.
plebe2001de Champion Author Delaware Posts:1,067 Points:219,665 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:16:39 PM Ignore plebe2001de Report Abuse Needs further analysis and review. Should get independent studies done.
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:8,958 Points:1,748,750 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:15:51 PM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse It will cost more.
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,686 Points:504,520 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:12:24 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse The cheers and boos. The good, the bad and the ugly.
esorsd Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,082 Points:691,825 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:11:43 PM Ignore esorsd Report Abuse hopefully it's good for Wisconsin
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,795 Points:1,329,550 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:06:00 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse sounds like good direction in Wisconsin. More should follow the lead
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,347 Points:511,070 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:58:40 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Let's hear some comments from Wisconson people
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,605 Points:1,225,730 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:57:51 PM Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse I support the bill
N5EXY All-Star Author Austin Posts:580 Points:534,470 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:55:53 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse MOS/SOS more of the same old stuff
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,137 Points:298,325 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:55:36 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse What they need now is the law to force the local Electric Utility to buy back the excess electricity generated from homeowners.
snofog All-Star Author Seattle Posts:623 Points:92,655 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:52:10 PM Ignore snofog Report Abuse Huh.
VTROCK Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,982 Points:425,805 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:49:24 PM Ignore VTROCK Report Abuse A lot of tax dollars will be wasted supporting the unions.
SpaceAce5 Veteran Author South Dakota Posts:300 Points:66,245 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:46:52 PM Ignore SpaceAce5 Report Abuse it will probably cost way too much
clement007 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,131 Points:878,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:46:51 PM Ignore clement007 Report Abuse the loss of jobs and higher costs the new America.
ARROWHEAD Sophomore Author Detroit Posts:113 Points:838,670 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:46:10 PM Ignore ARROWHEAD Report Abuse At what cost?
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:8,080 Points:911,685 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:46:04 PM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse OBAMA's UNION buddies needn't apply; plenty of hard working non-union people can cut that overhead.
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,492 Points:364,565 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:44:00 PM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse just have to wait and see
rugbyphil Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:13,766 Points:2,551,195 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:44:00 PM Ignore rugbyphil Report Abuse non of these "renewable" sources are economic unless BIG Government throws money at it or the price of oil goes up to make it all worth it.
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:4,516 Points:877,550 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:41:45 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse price will go up
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:4,231 Points:1,014,610 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:40:21 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse more bills....is not what we need....
us412 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:13,509 Points:1,458,970 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:39:56 PM Ignore us412 Report Abuse They benefit a select few at the expense of everyone else. And if you don't pay this gvmnt extortion they cut off your electric service.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:1,351 Points:670,865 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:23:13 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse These projects are a doubled edge sword as they do produce jobs but they are going to increase energy bills significantly in the future.
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,320 Points:719,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:19:44 PM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse stay involved; stay educated; and voice your opinion. conserve gas and smile