LETTERS: What about exit fees for rooftop solar?
To the editor:
The Nevada Public Utilities Commission now backs NV Energy assessing a $27.7 million exit fee for Switch, which would then get the right to receive its power from elsewhere (“PUC backs max Switch ‘exit fee,’” April 24 Review-Journal). What is the proposed exit fee for government-subsidized residential net metering and stand-alone rooftop solar installations?
This panoply of exiters will still require an infrastructure connection and support from NV Energy — an infrastructure bought and paid for by all past and future ratepayers. What happens to these exit fees? Do they simply vanish into the ether? How are they accounted for, and for how long? What happens if later the PUC and others in government say “Oops! This isn’t working?”
I fear there are far too many relevant questions and too few fact-based answers for the PUC and the state Legislature to pass judgment on today. But that likely won’t stop this parade of lemmings from exiting stage left.
RICHARD RYCHTARIK
LAS VEGAS
Outlaws coverage
To the editor:
I was extremely disappointed that the Review-Journal had no Sports section coverage of the April 24 Las Vegas Outlaws game. I’m not an arena football fanatic by any means, but I’m enjoying following the new team and watching some spring football.
The game was broadcast on ESPN.com and WatchESPN (for those who have various game consoles or similar devices hooked up to their TV). As the Internet delivers more and more of our sports content, please do not assume that a game has to be on cable to have interest. Even if it had no TV coverage at all, the Outlaws at least deserved a cursory story on their attempt to go 3-1 despite being an expansion team.
TED NEWKIRK
LAS VEGAS
Scooter safety
To the editor:
As a subscriber to the Review-Journal for several years, I felt I had to respond to Charles Berberian’s letter (“Scooter deaths,” April 25 Review-Journal). I receive the paper every day and read it from cover to cover. As of yet, I have not read “every day” about deaths or injuries of motor scooter or moped riders; maybe once every two to three weeks, if not less.
However, I do read about automobile and motorcycle crashes causing death and injury almost daily, and these drivers are either surrounded by steel or are wearing proper safety equipment. So, death or injury can be caused no matter the circumstance.
Mr. Berberian refers to scooter riders as “these people,” as if to lump us all into one sum. I agree there are irresponsible people who ride these machines, just as there are irresponsible people who drive cars. A lot of us do wear helmets and bright clothing, because our fellow motorists refuse to see anything but a car. Follow the rules of the road, and above all, pay attention. If you are in a 1½-ton vehicle versus my 200-pound scooter, I have to be alert. Do you?
RICHARD RASMUSSEN
LAS VEGAS
Not very Christian solution
To the editor:
I was appalled by L. Brent Bozell’s commentary (“A Christian solution on gay weddings,” April 22 Review-Journal). He suggested a “Christian solution” to the issue of serving gay customers.
I don’t how he was brought up, but I was taught by my parents and at Sunday school to treat others as you would like to be treated — with respect. His suggested approach to the solution, and that provided by Father John Zuhlsdorf, of adding Catholic symbolism and music to a ceremony was ludicrous and insulting.
Caterers have the right to not serve gays if they wish, but they are not entitled to put customers in an embarrassing situation. In addition, I believe that gays do not want to force their lifestyle on others, as claimed by Mr. Bozell, but that they want to be given the same respect given to all other people.
DAVID STAHL
LAS VEGAS
