Armed with the facts, communities and companies should strike a covenant. A covenant that's built on four pillars. First, we must protect the ratepayers. Developers should pay for their own power and transmission needs and stop seeking tax abatements and special treatment. The President's ratepayer protection pledge is a strong start. Second, we have to protect land and water through efficient cooling, responsible siting and strict compliance with permits. (14:49–14:56)
CLAIM
Asserts that developers should cover their own power and transmission costs without seeking tax abatements.
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