Above all, it’s too complicated. Complexity creates abuses and inequities. It also makes the system hard to evaluate and undermines confidence in the system.
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Education Reform Act of 2009
The Joint Committee on Education released its draft education reform bill on Tuesday afternoon. I will say now that I do expect to vote for the bill, but elements of it are still in flux, so input is still meaningful.
Ethics, Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reforms
The Ethics reform bill that we passed earlier this year imposes a number of new disclosure and procedural requirements.
Re substation
I think that BMLD should consider using more transformers, rather than two 50 megawatt units. This would enable us to match the on-line capacity to the actual load more closely. Consider …
Honoring Veterans
In this week before our national day for honoring our veterans, the House passed a bill which assists Massachusetts veterans in a number of important ways.
Conservation Efforts at Belmont Light
Conservation and smart load management are, indeed, very important elements of the business startegy for Belmont Light. As Chair of the Municipal Light Advisory Board, it is important to point …