Lawmaker Proposes New Tax On Wind Farms To Fund Coal Plants

(Bismarck, ND)  --  A newly proposed tax on wind farms would give grant money to coal-fired power plants.  Representative Dave Nehring introduced the bill to the House Finance and Taxation Committee yesterday.  Critics argue the measure would push future wind development to other states.  Some are concerned that the bill doesn't address worries about the reliability of the power grid.