BPF Motion To Intervene in Greer Solar, LLC
BPF and its readers have a substantial interest in the outcome of this proceeding, and in the provision of suggestions relating to Greer Solar, LLC, and therefore request permission to intervene in this Docket.
Read MoreBPF Motion To Intervene in WildWood Solar, LLC
Bigger Pie and its readers have a substantial interest in the outcome of this proceeding, and in the provision of suggestions relating to Wildwood Solar, LLC, and therefore request permission to intervene in this Docket.
Read MoreShould Entergy’s Customers Pay More for Less?
Entergy Mississippi is an electric utility. It has a legal monopoly in 45 counties with almost 400,000 residential customers (households). It is regulated by the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC). The PSC has allowed Entergy to increase rates for these customers 32% over the last three years. Why? Should customers pay even more for less?
Read MoreBPF Book Review of Alex Epstein’s “Fossil Future”
Fossil Future is chock full of data, charts and anecdotes telling in great detail the roles fossil fuels played in creating today’s cornucopia of abundance. Especially compelling are the “hockey-stick” charts that reveal the close correlation between the development of hydrocarbons and the dramatic rise of world GDP, world population, world life expectancy and human flourishing.
Read MoreBots and Bureaucrats
In our real-life horror story, bureaucrats from government agencies, NGO’s (Non-Government Organizations), and non-profits act like bots in a swarm. They move to take more authority whenever they can. Panics, crises, and emergencies create opportunities to do this. They slither quietly: Administrative State bureaucrats as mindless blobs slithering in unison. Now that’s scary.
Read MoreLegislature Signals “Mississippi is Closed for Business”
Our state leaders claim to be champions of free market principles but often act as enemies. Our current laws are full of protectionism. So many of our policies scream, “We don’t want your business here.” Mississippi can’t be “open for business” when it shuts the door on competition.
Read MoreCoincidences, Conspiracies and Occam’s Razor
We could use more facts and less speculation today about Covid, energy, climate, other issues and related policy mistakes and crimes. And, less government and social media censorship, manipulated data and demonization of independent thinkers who question government narratives. And, who also expose mistakes and hidden agendas.
Read MoreExpensive Electricity and Blackouts
What raises electric rates and causes blackouts? Too many windmills and solar panels. What causes too many windmills and solar panels? Federal subsidies. What’s the latest and biggest perverse federal subsidy? The “Inflation Reduction Act.”
Read MorePoof Goes the Big Bond Bubble
Jim Grant, noted market historian and publisher of “Grant’s Interest Rate Observer,” has gone so far as to say that 2022 will be the worst year for bonds in the history of the English-speaking people. That is a long time – around 1500 years!
Read MoreWhere the Smart Money Goes
Capital goes where it’s welcome and stays where it’s appreciated. The CEO of Steel Dynamics said: “We are eager to expand our presence in Columbus, and we appreciate the warm welcome and support that we have received from Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi.”
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