The Country's Most Unpopular Governor Increases Renewable Energy Mandate

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dailycaller
9:32 PM 06/20/2018
Jason Hopkins | Energy Investigator

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http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/20/connecticut-dan-malloy-renewable-energy/

The governor of Connecticut signed legislation aimed at addressing climate change, likely increasing costs for residents in a state that already suffer from the highest energy bills in the country.

Outgoing Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy, a Democrat, signed two bills into law on Wednesday, one addressing greenhouse gas emissions and the other regulating energy production. Public Act 18-82 calls for reducing the state’s carbon emissions 45 percent by 2030, compared to 2001 levels. Public Act 18-50, also signed by Malloy, mandates that 40 percent of Connecticut’s electricity originate from renewable energy. This new law doubles the states’ renewable energy portfolio, which previously stood at 20 percent.

“While President Trump, EPA Administrator Pruitt, and their Republican allies in Washington roll back critical environmental protections, Connecticut is stepping up,” Malloy said in a statement Wednesday. “These two new laws demonstrate, once again, Connecticut’s determination and leadership in combating climate change to keep our planet and residents safe, all while still being economically advantageous.”

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I live there. Figure this one out.

I use almost no electricity, a lightbulb or two, the range, and a wall wart for my laptop.

My bills average $22 a month for electricity, and another $45 a month to deliver it.

$45 a month for standing poles and transformers and other equipment that's already paid for?