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SB 123: Lowering Rate of Tax Increases for Rural Electric Co-ops

Bill Reduces Long-Term Revenue to Schools? Senate Bill 123 takes a little study. The proposed statutory change is simple enough: the bill would replace the 2% tax on gross receipts paid by rural electric cooperatives with a tax based on…

Basin Electric Among Leading Toxic Air Polluters

The Environmental Integrity Project finds Basin Electric, source of much of the electricity used in South Dakota, is one of the leading generators of toxic air pollution. Their new report on the dirtiest power plants in the nation finds that,…

Madison Considers Creating Energy Advisory Committee

Hey! Jerry Heckenliable! If you're still torqued about Madison's high electric rates, you should get on this committee! At tonight's meeting, the Madison City Commission will consider creating an "Energy Advisory Committee." The proposed committee's portfolio would include the following…

Keystone XL Oil Headed for China, Not Boosting U.S. Energy Security

On his work blog at Heartland Consumer Power District, McDowell copies and pastes an entire Robert Samuelson essay (without providing a link to the original) on how tapping the Canadian oil sands will promote America's energy security. McDowell tacks on…

Uncle Sam Wants You… to Design Better Battlefield Batteries!

Do you think it's a hassle hauling that spare battery for your laptop? Talk to your friendly neighborhood U.S. infantryman. Armies still march on their stomachs, but nowadays, they also march on their batteries to run their radios, GPS units,…

School Districts Can Save Money by Shutting off Computers

The Boulder Valley School District in Colorado has a plan that will save $300,000 at the flip of a switch. They're shutting off their computers—no, not all day, just overnight. The district is installing power management software on its 10,000…