Show Notes
Kitsap County relies on Puget Sound Energy for it's electricity. The private, investor owned utility is looking at a 30% rate increase over the next three years. So, the Kitsap PUD is asking voters whether they should consider leaving PSE to start their own electric utility. Plus: Libby and David read your responses to Initiative 638, the initiative banning trans girls from competing in K-12 sports. Guests Fran Korten, Unplug PSE Matt Steuerwalt, PSE Angela Bennink, Kitsap PUD Randy Hardy, former head of Bonneville Power Authority and Seattle City Light Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible. If you want to help out, go to donate.kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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