So, Transource held a little meet-n-greet for potential contractors to build its transmission line last night. No, the project has not been approved. It's still in hearings at the state utility commissions and nothing will be decided until probably at least this summer. But, yet, they had the audacity to hire a general contractor and then hold a party for subcontractors to schmooze it up with the guys holding the bags of money (of course, it's YOUR money, consumers).
And then this happened.
And then this happened.
A meet-and-greet for potential contractors for the Independence Energy Connection drew about as many protesters as it did interested contractors Thursday night at the Clarion Inn and Suites in Chambersburg.
Beautifully executed, Stop Transource Franklin County! You all won the night! The opponents completely changed the tone of the news story that Transource hoped would happen. Instead of it being a one-sided piece about Transource and its project, it ended up being a balanced piece that put the story of the opponents first. That's how media is done!
These folks are not done fighting, and Transource's project is on shakier ground than ever. It's still being hotly opposed at both the Maryland and Pennsylvania utility commissions by the state consumer advocates. The project is not a good deal for the ratepayers the advocates represent.
PJM is still playing games with the project's benefit/cost ratio, now refusing to provide a clear picture of the Transource project with the other improvements PJM has approved. Those other existing transmission rebuilds will solve any problems on their own, and once they happen, the benefits from Transource will be greatly reduced. So why should ratepayers pay nearly a billion dollars for a transmission project that has little benefit? They shouldn't.
It's also still being opposed by the citizens of Franklin County. Keep fighting Franklin County! I haven't had this kind of fun since September 16, 2010.
Bravo!!!
These folks are not done fighting, and Transource's project is on shakier ground than ever. It's still being hotly opposed at both the Maryland and Pennsylvania utility commissions by the state consumer advocates. The project is not a good deal for the ratepayers the advocates represent.
PJM is still playing games with the project's benefit/cost ratio, now refusing to provide a clear picture of the Transource project with the other improvements PJM has approved. Those other existing transmission rebuilds will solve any problems on their own, and once they happen, the benefits from Transource will be greatly reduced. So why should ratepayers pay nearly a billion dollars for a transmission project that has little benefit? They shouldn't.
It's also still being opposed by the citizens of Franklin County. Keep fighting Franklin County! I haven't had this kind of fun since September 16, 2010.
Bravo!!!
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