Found in LexixNexis Academic, this article is from the November, 1997 issue of Electricity Journal.
This article showcases how the business of energy is changing. People now have the power to choose where their energy comes from and how it is distributed. Local governments should soon have the ability to step in and choose what methods of energy generation are right for their people, and end the monopoly set by larger energy companies.
This article relates to our long report, in that, a conversion of a coal power plant to a biomass power plant should not be the decision of PGE, but rather, the decision of the people who purchase that power. If Oregonians want to set an example for the rest of the world, they should be able to choose how their energy is produced.
My question to you is:
Would you vote to replace a polluting power plant with a renewable one, such as a biomass plant, if you knew you would be paying slightly more for electricity?
I think this is great for our project proposal. Maybe we could get a survey showing what people would like for our energy sources. I think a lot of people would like being in control and chosen exactly what they want. I think that a lot would like to have an energy source that's less harsh on our environment.
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