Virginia nuclear plant warrants our attention

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Tuesday August 23, 2011 · 9:47 PM PDT

2011/08/23 · 21:47

I am truly sorry to say that I think we all must start paying close attention to the situation at the North Anna Nuclear Power Plant in Virginia.

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Wednesday November 03, 2010 · 8:55 AM PDT

2010/11/03 · 08:55

This past August I posted a diary in which I described Boulder's bold and successful effort to take charge of its energy future by breaking free of the monopoly utility, Xcel Energy. That was when our City Council, on staff recommendation, backed by sustained citizen involvement, voted to NOT renew the 20 year contract (a franchise agreement) with Xcel.

This was a courageous and risky move because it put in jeopardy the franchise fee collected by Xcel for the City. The revenue to the City is about $4 million annually.

Last night citizens of Boulder stepped up big time and did their part voting strongly in favor of a replacement tax for the franchise fee. Now Boulder is no longer bound to Xcel AND we will have a replacement tax, still collected by Xcel, that ensures our city services are not negatively impacted.

Now Boulder can determine it's energy future without being held back by the conflicted powers that be.

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Thursday August 05, 2010 · 1:05 PM PDT

2010/08/05 · 13:05

Tuesday night the City Council of Boulder, Colorado took a historic step towards self-determination regarding its energy supply. With this vote, the City of Boulder is no longer under the monopoly power of Xcel Energy. Some key issues are still up in the air, but the power dynamics have shifted dramatically and permanently.

Boulder has taken a path that municipalities across Colorado (and perhaps the country) can follow, much as Boulder has followed the outstanding lead of Marin County, CA and Winter Park, Florida.

Jump the fold to learn how we did it and how your community can as well.

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