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John Shimkus: “Base load generation is the low priced commodity product, which--so people get harmed and the economy gets harmed by…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Base load generation is the low priced commodity product, which--so people get harmed and the economy gets harmed by high prices.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Discusses the economic impact of relying on base load generation.

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