Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley is backing the legislation again this year after it failed last year over concerns about its costs.
Supporters, who say offshore wind has great potential to create jobs and reduce pollution, emphasized during debate that this bill is very different. Residential utility customers would pay about $1.50 a month if offshore wind turbines are developed. For commercial ratepayers, rate increases have been reduced from 2.5 percent to 1.5 percent.
Delegate Benjamin Kramer, D-Montgomery, pointed out that the risk of financing wind turbines will be on the developer, not ratepayers.
“Yes, there may be a small — a small — increase to Maryland’s ratepayers, but the potential for reducing our carbon footprint is dramatic,” Kramer said.
2 comments:
"Delegate Benjamin Kramer, D-Montgomery, pointed out that the risk of financing wind turbines will be on the developer, not ratepayers."
Wanna bet?
eff our carbon footprint. we don't need an increase in any rates. not even smallones
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