Blunt, left, said he hopes the allocation is a “one-time mistake and [the co-ops] will survive and try to provide energy at the level they can provide it and people can afford,” reports reports Agri-Pulse, a Washington newsletter. Blunt said there isn't a high enough demand for bio-energy, especially in rural areas where "the last people to get the energy-efficient refrigerator, the last person to get insulation in the ceiling – they’re the ones affected the most." Agri-Pulse is subscription only, but a free trial is available here.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Missouri senator takes issue with President Obama's request for money to make electric co-ops greener
Blunt, left, said he hopes the allocation is a “one-time mistake and [the co-ops] will survive and try to provide energy at the level they can provide it and people can afford,” reports reports Agri-Pulse, a Washington newsletter. Blunt said there isn't a high enough demand for bio-energy, especially in rural areas where "the last people to get the energy-efficient refrigerator, the last person to get insulation in the ceiling – they’re the ones affected the most." Agri-Pulse is subscription only, but a free trial is available here.
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