Wed 14 Dec, 2011 / by Cable Huston / General
One issue that all consumer-owned utilities have in common is managing pole attachments. In the world of pole attachers, some are good partners. They pay their bills on time. Their field work is competent and consistent with applicable standards. Other pole attachers seem to be following a different business model. They might do sloppy installation work, fail to correct NESC violations in a timely manner, or ……. read more
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Wed 14 Dec, 2011 / by Cable Huston / General
Preference power” is the lifeblood of public power in the Pacific Northwest. It is a statutory right that must be jealously defended by each successive generation in public power. But, what does the right to preference power really mean, and how can this right best be defended? Litigation can certainly be a powerful tool under the right circumstances. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has taken significant actions…. read more
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Tue 15 Nov, 2011 / by Cable Huston / General
When the founder of a business dies and passes a small business to his heirs, the estate tax burden can be daunting and hamper business activities. The personal representative should consider whether….read more on page 9
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Fri 18 Mar, 2011 / by Cable Huston / General
If you ask a group of lawyers how many have a will, very few will raise their hands. Of those few, most of their wills were done so long ago they no longer reflect what the person wants. If some of the lawyer jokes prove true and some lawyers live forever, then those people do not need to read any further. For the rest of us, a basic estate plan is a smart way to …
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