“They do cost more,” he said of purchases from small producers. “But on the other hand you don’t have to build a lot of transmission to get the power to the grid.”
Luke Busby, Lobbyist for Nevada feed-in tariff (SB 184 in 2011)
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NEW REPORT: The Dollar Store Invasion
Communities are in revolt. But the chains’ predatory tactics also call for federal action.
Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and similar chain dollar stores are targeting vulnerable communities across the US. Our new report details these companies’ rapid expansion, the growing resistance, and the pressing need for federal policy interventions.
Read the report, and find all of our resources and reporting on chain dollar stores here.