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Angus King: “But on the electrical transmission side, if it goes in at the rate base, the ratepayers are taking that risk.”

On the recordJuly 11, 2018
But on the electrical transmission side, if it goes in at the rate base, the ratepayers are taking that risk.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Highlights the risk to ratepayers in electrical transmission investments.

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