Strongman Mayor Bloomberg Wants No More Powerful Plants

The New York Post reports on the modern day fascist movement in America:

Start with Mike's $30-a-year surcharge on every electric bill. That's not outrageous, even for folks who don't have an extra $13 billion lying around.

But there'll also be numerous hidden expenses. Like new "energy-efficiency" building-code regulations, which will boost real-estate costs. And Con Ed "upgrades" - which must be funded by rate hikes.

Is all this really necessary? Hardly. Bloomberg's pricey plan is motivated in part by the misguided, feel-good politics of global warming.

But it also represents Team Bloomberg's preference: no new power plants in New York City.

That's right: Mike's plan for accommodating a million more people by 2030 doesn't envision a single major new plant anywhere in the city. He'll retire, rebuild and replace old plants where they stand. He'll seek juice from sources outside Gotham and explore the use of alternative energy.

Still no word yet on when NYC is going to get back to 1969 private sector job levels.