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Mark Begich: “Utility companies hate it, because it costs them money.”

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
Utility companies hate it, because it costs them money.
Said by
Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the challenges of underground utility lines in harsh weather.

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