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flamingchina · 11-08-2009, 10:24 PM

Basically:
Enmax is against Bill 50, since they are building newer, higher cost plants near Calgary (Nat Gas)
The others are against it, as they're building lower cost plants up north (Coal, Co-gen) and if there is lots of transmission, they can sell the lower cost power in Calgary.

So if they sell low cost power in Calgary, Enmax can't make any money on their higher cost plants near the city.

The big problem driving Bill 50 is that this is now the 3rd (4th?) hearing on these power lines. It's getting that people are becoming BANANAs.

11-08-2009, 10:24 PM	#5
flamingchina Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Back in Calgary, again. finally? Exp:	Basically: Enmax is against Bill 50, since they are building newer, higher cost plants near Calgary (Nat Gas) The others are against it, as they're building lower cost plants up north (Coal, Co-gen) and if there is lots of transmission, they can sell the lower cost power in Calgary. So if they sell low cost power in Calgary, Enmax can't make any money on their higher cost plants near the city. The big problem driving Bill 50 is that this is now the 3rd (4th?) hearing on these power lines. It's getting that people are becoming BANANAs.