I realize this was thrown together quickly, but, in 5, I would like some enlightenment about the details of what these minimum conditions imply in a compromise. Would all these conditions have to apply? "H" should be at the top of the list of compromises, though maybe that's why it's at the bottom, however, is "H" really a compromise, or more along the lines of what we should minimally expect from WV power companies (and every power company) regardless of whether we are pursuing the TrailCo case or not? Based on what I heard at the public meeting here in Morgantown, it sounds very unlikely that buried lines would be an option in a compromise. If any power line is going to be built as a result of a compromise using existing routes, conservation is definitely going to have to be part of the package deal, and I would suggest that the recipients of this electricity are either going to have to conserve or pay up for that privilege, i.e. "D" could be amended to reflect that recipients in congested areas get to pay for the "cheap energy" infrastructure we've built for them "by them" here in WV if they choose to use electricity that a carbon tax could be applied to. Just like a toll road, those who use it, get to pay for its creation and upkeep. However, if the recipients choose to receive clean "renewable" energy via these lines, then any extra costs to them would be waived.
Jonathan
Grubb, Karen wrote:
Jim suggested I write these down and send them out as a starting point for what needs to be accomplished before intervention can be approved.
Karen
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