In 2008 PA passed what would become ACT 129 of 2008 - nickname Pennsylvania Cap and Trade.
This bill mandates the utility companies decrease their output by 1% starting in May 2011, 3% in 2013 and finally reaching %5 a couple years later. It also includes smart meters in homes. It FORCES the consumer to conserve or pay more. If the company doesn’t reduce the output they will be fined 1 million dollars which of course will be passed on to the consumer. This also calls for sequestration of CO2.
This was passed in October of 2008 at the height of the Presidential election and before Climategate. But I am told there are still some legislators who believe in global warming. Only 7 Republicans voted against this.
This is a job killer and will affect oil drilling and coal in PA.
Sam Smith voted for this and when I spoke to him at State Committee in September 2010 he told me there was nothing wrong with the bill.
It takes away our liberty Sam and you don’t see anything wrong with that?!!!!
Agree with your take on this and thanks for the information, mombrown.