Comments on: Highest Cost Generating Plant Comes On Line in Florida to Obama Fanfare http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/ Institute for Energy Research Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Why Support Cap-and-Trade? AEA’s 10 “Best” Reasons http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-5657 Why Support Cap-and-Trade? AEA’s 10 “Best” Reasons Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:24:44 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-5657 [...] Expensive energy is good. Really expensive energy is even [...] [...] Expensive energy is good. Really expensive energy is even [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-4884 Anonymous Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-4884 Let's not forget that the energy companies using non-renewable resources (coal and natural gas) are also heavily subsidized. We have been paying artificially low prices for energy in the U.S. for decades. This artificially low price has put us (the U.S.) behind in efficiency and innovation. While this article appears to be unbiased and empirical, it fails to consider the value of natural resources. unfortunately, our current economic market has no proper way of valuing environmental variables. Let’s not forget that the energy companies using non-renewable resources (coal and natural gas) are also heavily subsidized. We have been paying artificially low prices for energy in the U.S. for decades. This artificially low price has put us (the U.S.) behind in efficiency and innovation. While this article appears to be unbiased and empirical, it fails to consider the value of natural resources. unfortunately, our current economic market has no proper way of valuing environmental variables.

]]> By: Institute for Energy Research » Blog Archive » Fact Checking Secretary Salazar’s Press Conference http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Institute for Energy Research » Blog Archive » Fact Checking Secretary Salazar’s Press Conference Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:11:29 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-1633 [...] The number of new jobs created by any “clean-energy” initiatives will be small. The DeSoto Solar Center in Arcadia, Fla, considered the largest solar power plant in the United States, employs two [...] [...] The number of new jobs created by any “clean-energy” initiatives will be small. The DeSoto Solar Center in Arcadia, Fla, considered the largest solar power plant in the United States, employs two [...]

]]> By: Institute for Energy Research » Blog Archive » Stimulus Funds for Green Energy Projects Going Offshore along with Other U.S. Manufacturing http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Institute for Energy Research » Blog Archive » Stimulus Funds for Green Energy Projects Going Offshore along with Other U.S. Manufacturing Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:53:57 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-1271 [...] Highest Cost Generating Plant Comes On Line in Florida to Obama Fanfare [...] [...] Highest Cost Generating Plant Comes On Line in Florida to Obama Fanfare [...]

]]> By: peter http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 peter Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:36:01 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-1226 Florida Unemployment Trends Visualized as a Heat Map: Florida Unemployment in September 2009 (BLS data) http://www.localetrends.com/st/fl_florida_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=curr_ue versus Florida Unemployment Levels 1 year ago http://www.localetrends.com/st/fl_florida_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=m12_ue Florida Unemployment Trends Visualized as a Heat Map:
Florida Unemployment in September 2009 (BLS data)
http://www.localetrends.com/st/fl_florida_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=curr_ue

versus Florida Unemployment Levels 1 year ago
http://www.localetrends.com/st/fl_florida_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=m12_ue

]]> By: peter http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-4351 peter Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:36:00 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-4351 Florida Unemployment Trends Visualized as a Heat Map: Florida Unemployment in September 2009 (BLS data) http://www.localetrends.com/st/fl_florida_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=curr_ue versus Florida Unemployment Levels 1 year ago http://www.localetrends.com/st/fl_florida_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=m12_ue Florida Unemployment Trends Visualized as a Heat Map:
Florida Unemployment in September 2009 (BLS data)
http://www.localetrends.com/st/fl_florida_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=curr_ue

versus Florida Unemployment Levels 1 year ago
http://www.localetrends.com/st/fl_florida_unemployment.php?MAP_TYPE=m12_ue

]]> By: Geroge http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Geroge Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:39:54 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-1214 The gov't subsidized this FPL solar plant along with 2 more FPL is building. "solar photovoltaic technology is being supported by Federal subsidies, consisting of investment tax credits and accelerated depreciation, and by mandates for renewable power in many US states. The Florida Legislature approved a one-time rate increase of about 31 cents per month for the average customer to cover the construction of three solar test sites totaling 110 megawatts—about one half of one percent of the total energy FPL produces." The gov’t subsidized this FPL solar plant along with 2 more FPL is building.

“solar photovoltaic technology is being supported by Federal subsidies, consisting of investment tax credits and accelerated depreciation, and by mandates for renewable power in many US states. The Florida Legislature approved a one-time rate increase of about 31 cents per month for the average customer to cover the construction of three solar test sites totaling 110 megawatts—about one half of one percent of the total energy FPL produces.”

]]> By: Geroge http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-4350 Geroge Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-4350 The gov't subsidized this FPL solar plant along with 2 more FPL is building. "solar photovoltaic technology is being supported by Federal subsidies, consisting of investment tax credits and accelerated depreciation, and by mandates for renewable power in many US states. The Florida Legislature approved a one-time rate increase of about 31 cents per month for the average customer to cover the construction of three solar test sites totaling 110 megawatts—about one half of one percent of the total energy FPL produces." The gov’t subsidized this FPL solar plant along with 2 more FPL is building.

“solar photovoltaic technology is being supported by Federal subsidies, consisting of investment tax credits and accelerated depreciation, and by mandates for renewable power in many US states. The Florida Legislature approved a one-time rate increase of about 31 cents per month for the average customer to cover the construction of three solar test sites totaling 110 megawatts—about one half of one percent of the total energy FPL produces.”

]]> By: Buck http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 Buck Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:02:29 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-1202 Well, that makes no sense at all! I had no idea solar power cost that much. I was thinking about putting some panels up on the roof of my dog's house to run a heater for his dish until I priced them out....If I was lucky enough to live down there in Florida where you don't need to worry about the dog's water dish freezing up, I'd be mad at that electric utility that wasted all that money on this nonsense. That'll show up next summer when they jack your electric bills up down there in the sunshine state. This government of ours makes no sense at all. It seems to be run by economic nincompoops. Well, that makes no sense at all! I had no idea solar power cost that much. I was thinking about putting some panels up on the roof of my dog’s house to run a heater for his dish until I priced them out….If I was lucky enough to live down there in Florida where you don’t need to worry about the dog’s water dish freezing up, I’d be mad at that electric utility that wasted all that money on this nonsense. That’ll show up next summer when they jack your electric bills up down there in the sunshine state. This government of ours makes no sense at all. It seems to be run by economic nincompoops.

]]> By: Buck http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/10/26/highest-cost-generating-plant-comes-on-line-in-florida-to-obama-fanfare/comment-page-1/#comment-4349 Buck Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:02:00 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=4417#comment-4349 Well, that makes no sense at all! I had no idea solar power cost that much. I was thinking about putting some panels up on the roof of my dog's house to run a heater for his dish until I priced them out....If I was lucky enough to live down there in Florida where you don't need to worry about the dog's water dish freezing up, I'd be mad at that electric utility that wasted all that money on this nonsense. That'll show up next summer when they jack your electric bills up down there in the sunshine state. This government of ours makes no sense at all. It seems to be run by economic nincompoops. Well, that makes no sense at all! I had no idea solar power cost that much. I was thinking about putting some panels up on the roof of my dog’s house to run a heater for his dish until I priced them out….If I was lucky enough to live down there in Florida where you don’t need to worry about the dog’s water dish freezing up, I’d be mad at that electric utility that wasted all that money on this nonsense. That’ll show up next summer when they jack your electric bills up down there in the sunshine state. This government of ours makes no sense at all. It seems to be run by economic nincompoops.

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