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From rate payers people who buy gas, natural gas and electricity. so the consumer pays 100% of the tab. >> the president: under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily -- wouldn't necessarily skyrocket. >> once people saw it was a huge tax increase folded into their energy bills. people saw the economic impact not only on their pocketbook also on american jobs and competitiveness around the worm. >> the greatest amount of -- around the world. >> the greatest amount of experience anyone has, they've been dabbling in this for a couple of years. >> you've had a numb...

>> where do the energy companies get their money? from rate payers people who buy gas, natural gas and electricity. so the consumer pays 100% of the tab. >> the president: under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily -- wouldn't necessarily skyrocket. >> once people saw it was a huge tax increase folded into their energy bills. people saw the economic impact not only on their pocketbook also on american jobs and competitiveness around the worm. >> the greatest amount of - around the world. >> the greatest amount of experience anyone has, they've been dabbling in...

State requirement to buy renewable energy from renewable provider, from renewable generators and are expect to go pass on the rate increase at 1.59 for the average household, about a 2 percent increase, and the attorney general just wants some information to try and ensure that rate payers aren't carrying too much of the burden, jon. jon: what do the developers have to say about what the attorney general is asking? >> reporter: well, a little hesitancy there. first off they make the argument that the renewable energy that cape wind provides will ultimately save the consumers money in the long ...

>> it's my premise that we have to look -- my first responsibility as a candidate and a former commissioner is to see how we can keep the rates as low as possible for the rate payers, that includes the u.s. citizens and legal residents. so those illegal immigrants that are coming here and are creating a greater demand for the services which strain the infrastructure, for example power plants, that would accelerate building more power plants which spreads a cost to our citizens and legal residents. so i think it's defensible. >> i think they want the lowest rates possible, they don't want a str...

Notice in appropriate timetables so there would be no harm to people. people would have adequate time to take appropriate steps to protect their families. but the biggest picture i pose to you, illegal immigrants, are they entitled to the comforts and benefits of america, of your state, of your community? that's a bigger issue, but in my case, within my realm, if i can have an impact about protecting my rate payers, i will do that. >> your critics say, and i know a lot of this debate has been going on locally. but they say your education was paid for through family businesses like a grocery st...