CRI Leading AstroTurf Battle Against Bloom Energy

I think that it is a well established fact that CRI’s “Dr” John Stapleford is a lowlife and scumbag of the first order. But do you want more proof? Who else but a pretend academic, lowlife, scumbag would use the millons given to him by old school polluting dirty coal energy interest to try dupe teabagging morons into creating a “grassroots” response to Bloom Energy fuel cell deal?

Here’s the deal with Bloom Energy proposal according to Colin O’Meara:

Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cell, or “Bloom Box,” that could soon be manufactured by Delawareans, advances Delaware’s energy strategy because it offers the best of two important worlds: It’s both reliable and clean.

The technology provides a reliable source of electricity at a performance that exceeds traditional fossil fuel base-load generation.

In addition, Bloom is a distributed technology, which means that it can be located near load centers and avoid the typical 7 percent to 10 percent transmission and distribution losses associated with centralized generation.

So the power can be located at a business or a load pocket where it is most needed, which will help improve the resiliency of the electrical grid.

Read the whole thing. There is a lot to recommend the deal. Economic development, “99 percent less nitrogen oxides, only trace amounts of sulfur dioxide, 66 percent less carbon dioxide than coal-fired plants, and 17 percent less carbon dioxide than combined-cycle natural-gas plants.” Think of the health savings associated with cleaning up our electricity production? Sounds good right? Bloom Energy setting up shop in the old Chrysler site will bring in 900 workers, attract an estimated 600 jobs from support industries and make Delaware a leader in clean energy manufacturing. It is a clear “win” for Delaware on a number of levels. Who could be against it?

Only coal burners and the low life lackey pretend academics paid to muddy the water and confuse easily confused wingnuts. This is what coal energy producers sound like when speaking to idiot teabags through the filter of pretend academics:

Instead, the proposed fuel cells cost at least 2 to 3 times more than combined cycle natural gas. The increased cost of electricity will translate into higher prices for everything and will destroy jobs in other sectors of the economy.

The fuel cells generate electricity by creating a chemical reaction when the cells are exposed to natural gas. Solid oxide fuel cells, using natural gas as fuel, have been reclassified as a “renewable resource”. This enables them to qualify for ratepayer subsides under the Renewable Portfolio Standard that is reflected in the tariff. Further, Bloom expects to receive a special Federal grant, if they receive swift approval. This is paid to them at a time when our country can least afford it.

These crony capitalism deals enable Bloom Energy to be financed and we pay above market rates for the electricity they sell to the grid. Bloom intends to use the money to move ahead with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of their stock. Because Bloom is a private company, it is difficult to learn much about their finances. However, it seems reasonable to conclude, if Bloom had a viable business plan, they would head directly to Wall Street. Instead, they are using the political system to secure capital which the private sector won’t provide.

I love how it compares fuel cells to natural gas. Beyond that it’s got all the bells and whistles that wingnuts love. I espcailly love the highly ironic appeals to pretend austerity, the free market, and the accusation of “crony captialism.” The PSC is holding three public comment sessions and the CRI is trying to flood the zone by lying to teabags about how this is going to cost jobs by increasing the amount of money “job creators” will need to pay for electricity.

The comment sessions are:

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM, Public Service Commission office located at 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, DE 19904

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 7:00 PM, Carvel State Office Building, “Auditorium” (Mezzanine Level), 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 7:00 PM, Del Tech Community College, Owens Campus, Arts and Sciences Building, Theater, Georgetown, DE 19930

You can also provide written comments, at the session or by mail or e-mail. The deadline is September 30, 2011. Please direct written comments to Kevin Neilson, Regulatory Policy Administrator, Delaware Public Service Commission, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Cannon Building, Suite 100, Dover, DE 19904, or electronically to Mr. Neilson at kevin.neilson@state.de.us.