Letters to the Editor

摘要

Ninety-five percent of the electricity consumed in Indiana comes from coal, which means Hoosier consumers have enjoyed some of the lowest rates in the nation. In tough economic times like these, affordable electricity is something we can't do without. Yet a bill that has made its way through the U.S. House of Representatives threatens to rob our consumers of that very necessity. On June 26, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009 (ACES), otherwise known as the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill. The measure passed by a marginal vote of 219-212, indicating how diverse views are on this issue. While improvements were made to the bill before it passed the House, Indiana's not-for-profit consumer-owned municipal and cooperative power providers have serious concerns about the impact this legislation will have on residential, commercial and industrial customers in Indiana.