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		<title>Federal investigators probing finances of nuclear backers in Idaho</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday suspended trading of Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc., stock out of concerns about stock sales practices, the viability of the company and its ability to build a nuclear reactor in Payette County, Idaho and how AEHI’s executives are compensated...]]></description>
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		<title>Avista reaches settlement with stakeholders in latest rate case</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spokane-based Avista Corp., which provides electric and natural gas service to much of northern Idaho, has joined the staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in asking the Commission to approve a rate case settlement agreement that could mean higher rates – though not as high as the utility first sought.]]></description>
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		<title>Idaho Public Utility Commission taking comments on rate adjustments and green tags</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Idaho PUC has opened public comment periods on a number of proposed rate changes by Idaho Power and a proposed plan to manage the “green tags” it can obtain from renewable energy projects from which it buys power...]]></description>
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		<title>How I-937 protects consumers in Washington state</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concerned about 937's impact on consumers and low-income residents of Washington state? This letter to the members of the Washington State Legislature from Michael Karp, Executive Director of A World Institute for a Sustainable Humanity, addresses how the Clean Energy Initiative will help protect low-income families from higher utility bills and provide local jobs and income. ]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting the Climate and Consumers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 18:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exploring the impacts of climate legislation on low-income communities. [audio transcripts]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Matters Update &#8211; January 14, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jesse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Innovative waste-oil recycling program helps families pay power bills

Longtime NW Energy Coalition member Oregon HEAT has come up with another groundbreaking way to help low-income families cope with steep heating bills … and benefit the environment at the same time.]]></description>
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