“Xcel’s Fixed Revenue” by Lee Samelson sung at the Energy We Can't Afford Rally on Sept 10th, 2020
(Verses in Blue) (Chorus in Red) (Bridge in Black Ink)
Sung to the Tune of “Electric
Avenue” by Eddy Grant
Working so hard for fair studies,
To prove what’s in the public need,
Legalized monopoly power,
Blocks truth and transparency,
‘Cause we’ve been locked in to Xcel’s Fixed
Revenue, as our monopoly supplier,
We don’t want to pay for Sherco Gas Units for 40
years hereafter!
Working so hard for our planet,
Let’s own that great solar PV,
Legalized monopoly power,
Blocks local-owned clean energy,
‘Cause we’ve been locked in to Xcel’s Fixed
Revenue, as our monopoly supplier,
We don’t want to pay for Sherco Gas Units for 40
years hereafter!
Out on the grid its outdated,
Be wary of stranded assets,
They see us as captive ratepayers,
On the hook to pay off their debt,
‘Cause we’ve been locked in to Xcel’s Fixed
Revenue, and what do they conspire?
We don’t want to build new Fossil Gas Burners and watch
our Earth expire!
Who is to blame for the rate hikes?
Unwise investments abound,
We’ve had no say in the process,
Now grassroots leverage wins progress!
As we comment onto Xcel’s IRP, we’re feeling so
inspired,
They set the standard to go carbon-free, and then
we’ll take it higher!
The Contact with HERC ---Rip!! Just down the street--- Rip!!…
As we comment onto Xcel’s IRP, we’re feeling so
inspired,
They set the standard to go carbon-free, and then
we’ll take it higher!
