Friday, December 01, 2023

Crony capitalism? It's FASCISM! Ya notice the enviro-loons are quiet?----------Internal docs show Biden admin waived taxpayer safeguards to boost offshore wind developer

Internal docs show Biden admin waived taxpayer safeguards to boost offshore wind developer - Thomas Catenacci Fox News
"EXCLUSIVE: The Biden administration quietly granted a request from an energy firm developing an offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts to waive development fees designed to safeguard taxpayers, according to internal documents reviewed by Fox News Digital.
  • The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) informed Vineyard Wind that it had waived a financial assurance for decommissioning costs fee in a June 15, 2021, letter obtained by watchdog group Protect the Public's Trust (PPT). 
  • Federal statute mandates that developers pay that fee prior to construction on their lease, a potentially hefty fee designed to guarantee federal property is returned to its original state after a lessee departs its lease...

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