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Update

Rep. Montell works to help defeat
federal "cap and trade" legislation

... According to an MSNBC article on Feb. 26, 2009, "the federal government will soon begin tapping into a huge new source of revenue... By 2012 the Treasury will be collecting $78.6 billion in new revenue from carbon emissions permits." The cost of these permits will drive fuel prices and electricity prices to unprecedented levels. Kentucky, because of our dependence on coal-fired electricity, will be among the hardest hit. The Heritage Foundation's data analysis projects the average household electricity cost to increase by $3,000. Industry, traditionally drawn to Kentucky because of our low electric rates, will be forced to find cheaper states in which to locate. ...Read More