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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
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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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eral financial assistance from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA). The USDA prohibits dis-
crimination in all its programs and
activities on the basis of race, col-
or, national origin, age, disability,
and where applicable, sex, mari-
tal status, familial status, parental
status, religion, sexual orienta-
tion, genetic information, political
beliefs, reprisal, or because all or
part of an individual’s income is
derived from any public assis-
tance program. (Not all prohibited
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Repair & Caning
If your furniture isn't
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I buy guitars, amps, and other musi-
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Antiques Bought & Sold
429-7633 Eves.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
5 bd/3ba home. $750/month.
$500/deposit. 406 A St., Vernonia. Call
Tom at 503-310-2524.
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1 bedroom apartment, upstairs. Has
washer/dryer hookup. Water/sewer/
garbage paid. $535 per month + $535
deposit. Available now. Call Linda,
503-720-2291 or David, 503-550-
0795.
BTFN
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Studio in 6-plex, $350.00 + refs &
dep. 2 bedroom, $565 + dep., w/s/t
pd.24/7 message 866-305-6564 ext. 3.
BTFN
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Building lots, Vernonia. Four build-
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beautiful 8-lot culd-de-sac subdivision.
Four homes already built and sold. All
utilities in place, owner will carry with
$1,000 down. Prices starting at
$49,900. Location: Rose Hedge Court.
Call Ken or Carol for more information,
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BTFN
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Vernonia Realty & Insurance Ctr.
953 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064 • 503-429-6203
www.vernoniarealty.com
Real Estate Brokers
Ken & Helen Bateman, 503-429-1032
CHARMING, well-kept bungalow on dead-end
street. Features covered front and rear porches, 2
bdrms down and 2 bonus room upstairs. Over-
sized 1 car garage with concrete floor and power,
plus a chain link-fenced back yard............$39,000
INSTANT APPEAL, free flowing 1
level home w/4 bdrms, 2 baths, 2
car garage, extra large lot.
Kitchen w/oak cabinets, handy is-
land & walk-in pantry......$199,500
SUPER CONVENIENT, near city
hall, library, banks, stores. Many
upgrades in 3 bdrm, 2 bath dbl-
WORKSHOP & 3 BAY GARAGE w/room for RVs,
auto, toys, tools. Cozy well cared-for 2 bdrm bun-
galow w/covered front porch, rear deck, pantry &
gas heat, all on a one-forth acre lot that is com-
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wide w/wood stove, heatpump
w/AC, attached garage, dog run,
decks, trees and creek...$119,000
TO EACH HIS OWN! 7 bdrms, 2
bath, mud rm, office/den & heated
detached shop, means room for
all. Lot is .46 acre w/towering
trees& garden space in a quiet
newer neighborhood......$189,000
COUNTRY PURE AND SIMPLE.
2+ ac w/3 bdrm, 2 bath dbl-wide
w/lg deck. Outbuildings, fenced
yard w/fruit trees, Nehalem River
frontage and two tax lots. Possi-
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community of Natal........$125,000