Press Mention Tampa Bay Times (republished in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) July 18, 2014
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Utilities assert growth is key
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Florida's major utilities seek to slash energy conservation goals, arguing that building new power plants is more cost-effective than efficiency programs. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy calls for independent expert analysis of reserve margins, while critics contend the utilities prioritize growth and profits over conservation despite evidence that efficiency is cheaper than generation.
Reliability is a legitimate reason to have a reserve margin. But there's a real need for some independent expert analysis.
Stephen A. Smith
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