The ITC Lake Erie Connector received a “Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity” from Canada, one more step in the necessary approval process before beginning construction of a project no one needs. The news release states: The ITC Lake Erie Connector is a proposed 1,000 MW, bi-directional, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) underwater transmission line that […]
Obama’s DOE Gives Last Minute Presidential Permit to Lake Erie Connector
Included in the last minute flurry of activity by agencies of the Obama administration, the DOE has issued a presidential permit authorizing the ITC Lake Erie Connector. As noted previously: … the EPA is forcing power plants off line so fast without making any provisions for replacement power that our grid is quickly becoming weak […]
Could Small Scale Micro-farming Work in Erie County?
Look around Erie County Report for more than a minute or two and you’ll see articles about TechShop, makerspaces and microfactories, but have you ever heard of micro-farms? If you haven’t, you really need to read this. Micro-farms are starting to take off around the country and they’re tailor made for Erie County. With the […]
Questions Arise About Renewed Push for Erie County Community College
You may be wondering why the idea of an Erie County Community College popped up recently, seemingly out of nowhere. You’re not alone. It’s the same proposal that was floated and rejected in 2010 because it was an unnecessary duplication of educational resources already available as well as running the risk of locking taxpayers into […]
What Did Germany Learn the Hard Way That PA Politicians Continue to Ignore?
While County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper touts the wonders of wind turbines in Lake Erie, $50 million taxpayer dollars are shoveled into LEEDCo pockets and First Energy plans to install smart meters to monitor and control your electricity consumption, Germany, which has been on a green energy spending binge for years is sharply cutting back on […]
Warning: Pennsylvania’s Politically Correct Electricity is Arriving Now
Did you get the notice in your mailbox about the upcoming installation of smart meters? Have you seen the ads from First Energy saying “the switch is on” to cleaner energy, renewable power and smarter technology? If so, you might think our electric utility is all in favor of “green energy,” but the truth is, […]
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