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Bill: Energy Price Regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Movement for Universal Democracy
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 3084
Description[?]:
| Provision of electric power is often carried out by monopolies or oligopolies. This is done because of the huge start-up costs necessary. However, not only does this mean that there is a limited supply, meaning that productive economies of scale are of capital importance, but it also increases the possibility for people to be exploited and, in more colloquial terms, 'ripped off'. The Movement stands for democracy and justice and being 'ripped off' is neither. We need a democratic governance of energy production and while it is not feasible to advance with a nationalisation of this sector just yet, it is of key importance that prices be regulated to avoid a scandal with similar contours to Enron. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:53:45, March 01, 2011 CET | From | Third Way | To | Debating the Energy Price Regulation Act |
| Message | We agree, although we would not support an eventual nationalization of the energy sector. |
| Date | 05:22:26, March 01, 2011 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Energy Price Regulation Act |
| Message | We agree with our friends the Thirdists, and will propose a nationalization bill shortly. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 489 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 261 |
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