If incentive programs already exist to help utility companies afford the switch to renewable energies, why are they not taking advantage of them?
To a small extent, they do. However, participation in these programs is limited. While this would be a question better addressed to Rep. Soderberg, my answer would be to follow the money. Among Chuck Soderberg’s top 20 contributors is Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Basin Electric Power Cooperative is the parent company of Chuck Soderberg’s employer, NIPCO and also owns the Dakota Coal company. One can see how they would want their man in the House of Representatives to protect their coal mining profits by refusing to vote for green legislation.
