Bureaucracy - I think it should be California Bureaucracy right now [RE-wr

[Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection]

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Guys,
Here's a thought:
If the PGC is, in fact, public works funds, then it should-by
definition- apply to ALL the public, ie ALL Californians, not just
those in SCE,  PGE, etc, territories. Since it most certainly does
NOT (we here in northernmost CA get screwed, blued, and tattooed)
apply to all of us, either they have to start giving us up 'heah some
rebate dough or drop the public works thing all together. Go get 'em.
Bob-O

>Matt,
>
>Below I am pasting a section of text from the SB1078 Analysis.  There
>might be a chink in the armor if it can be demonstrated that the PGC
>(Public Goods Charge) is in fact not public?  How do we find out who
>amended the text in SB1078, which changed, and classified PV
>installations with PGC funds to be deemed Public works?
>
>
>ìWork done by renewable energy generators and developers who
>receive PGC funds pursuant to this bill for construction or
>repair of renewable energy resources would be regarded as
>"public works."  By virtue of being regarded as public works,
>the work done would be subject to the state's prevailing wage
>laws.  A question arises as to whether or not the PGC funds are
>genuinely public funds.  Unlike taxes, the PGC is collected by
>private entities as a fee that is collected in proportion to the
>amount of energy used by the customer.  It is, however, true
>that there is some government involvement in the administration
>of the funds once collected, which could lead to a conclusion
>that the character of the funds is public.î
>
>Graham

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