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 The Federal tax credits far outweigh the state credits and most of the large wind project subsidized by BETC would have happened reagardless (eventually if not in the big rush right now).  Slowing down construction of some of these projects for more careful examination would be a good thing.  Sadly, most of the jobs created by these projects go to out of state manufacturing and construction companies.  Also much of the power produced by the large wind farms will go to California - does it makes sense for Oregon to spend our public money on California power???

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