Letter: Guinn praised for power moves

Wednesday, April 11, 2001 | 8:21 a.m.

I applaud Gov. Kenny Guinn's iniative to increase electrical power production in Nevada. His use of the private sector to fund the program may not fit the political mold of Sen. Dina Titus (who advocates the California approach), but he is doing the right thing for those of us who will need the power. I'll take Guinn to the bumbling Gray Davis anytime.

As usual the Sierra Club is making noises to block siting of Nevada power facilities as they did successfully for a decade in California. At the same time some unknown Red Rock Council chairman wants solar, wind and geothermal. There is no geothermal here; it's up north. Solar and wind have failed California because of the cost and the fact that they cannot produce the amounts of power needed. So governor ignore this noise and charge ahead with our blessing.

GEORGE P. DIX

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