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Powerline, Part I: Masters In Our Own Home

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Hydra Quebec's Cash Cowl

Hydra quebec already sells a lot of electricity to new england and new york through some power lines built decades ago. They sell 16 % of their electricity outside their borders, but that gets them 28% of their revenue. Last year the company paid the government about four billion dollars. That's money that, if hydra quebec were still a private company, would be going to private shareholders instead of into the government coffers. Next week, we're going to hear about the people who pushed back against hydro quebec's projects. Andnadolmgan accompany this big, over a period this long, there's been conflict.

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