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Action Ads ~ Call 503-429-9410 to place your ad Power of the People From page 13 have affected many utilities, which sell surplus power into a depressed market. “There were instances in which a utili- ty cited the loss of customers’ load and depressed revenues as a factor in a recent rate hike,” the report said. Resource additions, notably natural gas-fired and wind plants, “have increased utility costs and put significant pres- sure on rates,” according to PNUCC. So have upgrades to transmission, distribution and resource infrastructures. In ad- dition, the report said, “Govern- ment regulations and policy- driven mandates are driving up costs for many utilities.” It men- tioned Washington’s renew- ables/conservation standard (Initiative 937) as a rate-in- crease factor for several Ever- green State Utilities. Dam-li- censing requirements, emis- sion controls at coal fired plants, and “more rigorous fed- eral reliability regulations” are also mentioned. The study also said utility energy-efficiency programs have helped many customers maintain stable electric bills in the midst of rising rates, but also that those programs incur direct costs, and subsequent rate impacts, for utilities. Bob Jenks, executive director of the Citizens’ Utility Board of Ore- gon, said utility retail rate in- creases are to an extent “coun- terintuitive,” given falling prices of natural gas and wholesale power. He said capital invest- ments in wind, transmission, and emissions controls are a large driver of utility rate in- creases. Policies contribute to the increases as well, he said, adding that RPSs push up near-term costs and rates be- cause new renewables require a lot of upfront capital, but those investments “will become much cheaper” over time given their lack of fuel costs. Regula- tory policy has allowed utilities to “over-invest in renewables that are not needed, or not needed for years in the future, under a liberal interpretation of the ‘used and useful’ and pru- dence standards,” which in at least one case contributed to a rate increase. From page 18 by John Grisham, The Witness by Nora Roberts, The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell, The Round House by Louise Erdich, and The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton. Be sure and check out the newest selection of books for young adults and remember that the beginning time for the Tuesday after-school program has changed to 3:45, to accom- modate the additional time needed for youngsters to get here from the new school. A Lego Club is a new activity that will be taking place on the sec- ond and fourth Thursdays at 3:45. Youngsters of the com- munity are encouraged to at- tend these programs, as well as the preschool story time on Monday mornings at 10:30. Adult activities in November will include book discussion on Monday, November 26 at 5:30, and movie night on Thursday, November 29 at 6:30 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Statement of Nondiscrimination bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who re- quire alternative means for com- munication of program informa- tion (Braille, large print, audio- tape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimi- nation, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Inde- pendence Avenue, S.W., Wash- ington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Publish November 7, 2012 Page 19 SALES SERVICES Moving sale, all must go. Queen bed and headboard, bunk beds, Pelican paddle boat, lots of lake and cabin decor. November 9 and 10, 10am - 5pm, Fishhawk Lake, 71678 Northshore. 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