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Bill: Privatizing Energy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dorvik Independence Party
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: May 2297
Description[?]:
| We propose the re-privatization of the national energy grid. The government is not a corporation, and therefore cannot provide energy to the citizens at the same competitive rates as private corporations. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
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 | 17:43:43, October 09, 2006 CET | From | Noordelijk Bevrijding Front | To | Debating the Privatizing Energy |
| Message | Agreed |
| Date | 23:08:02, October 09, 2006 CET | From | Green Freedom Party | To | Debating the Privatizing Energy |
| Message | Opposed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 101 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 77 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 21 |
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