To make sure the game remains rigged against ratepayers, (Gov. - TopicsExpress



          

To make sure the game remains rigged against ratepayers, (Gov. Rick) Scott appointed to the PSC Republican Rep. Jimmy Patronis of Panama City, who has no utility experience and has never seen a wetland that could not be drained and paved over by a developer. No current legislator is more hostile to environmental regulation and friendlier to industry and agricultural interests. His legislative record suggests he will be just as friendly to utilities as a PSC member.” The editorial board continues, “This is all about politics, not smart public policy. Scott rewarded Patronis with the PSC appointment in return for giving up his bid for a North Florida Senate seat, which would have pitted Patronis against Rep. Matt Gaetz in the 2016 Republican primary. That would be Matt Gaetz, son of Senate President Don Gaetz. It also didnt hurt that Duke Energy and FPL, which have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Scotts re-election campaign, have to be thrilled with the governors choices. Read...
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:38:48 +0000

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