The Austin City Council has approved a new plan to transition from getting 12% to getting 35% of the electricity in the city from 'renewable' resources. By 'renewable' you may rest assured they do not mean 'nuclear' which has a nearly-completely recyclable fuel source and a stellar safety record, as well as huge efficiency. No, of course they want more wind, solar, etc. power.
The upshot is that it may increase Austinites' electric bills up to 50%.
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For a house like mine, that would make a worst-case electric bill HUNDREDS of dollars more per MONTH, for zero difference in the quality of the electricity they receive. But hey, if it makes you all feel better about where the electricity comes from, knock yourselves out. Just don't expect sane people to be moving to Austin instead of the suburb towns.
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