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Show A-8 The Park Record Utah rejects proposed solar fees What's the easiest way to find your dream home? Commission rules against Rocky Mountain Power By BRIAN MAFFLY The Salt Lake Tribune The Utah Public Service Commission on Friday rejected Rocky Mountain Power's request to impose a monthly REALTOR® Judge's ruling puts law in limbo 435.640.7600 LuxuryParkCityRealEstate.com Kelly@LuxuryParkCityRealEstate.com ©MMXIV Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby's International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates, Inc. An Equal Opportunity Company. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press Friends of the Park City Library SALT LAKE CITY -Utah's governor says the state should appeal a court ruling that favors the family on the TV show "Sister Wives" and strikes down key parts of a law criminalizing polygamy. Republican Gov. 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"I think it's probably not good policy and good practice for families to have that kind of a situation, so that's my own provincial view of PROPERTY SEARCH SERVICE 11am - 2pm 11am - 2pm JOHN WOODRUFF Author Luncheon Reminder The Friends of the Library Annual Luncheon, featuring local author & Park Record columnist, Tom Clyde! Tuesday October 14th "facilities charge" on its small, but growing number of customers who generate electricity on their rooftops. The ruling was immediately hailed as a victory for advocates of renewable energy sources. "What a bright day for Utah's future. This order protects energy choice in Utah, and recognizes the potential solar has to benefit all Utahns," said Sarah Wright, executive director of Utah Clean Energy. Commissioners fielded ar- guments for and against the $4.65 fee during a contentious two-day hearing last month, where the state's largest utility claimed the fee was needed to keep solar-powered customers who "net meter" from evading their share of the electrical grid's fixed costs. In its much-anticipated ruling, the three-member panel said RMP, as well as the state's regulators and consumer advocates who back the fee, failed to prove that such a fee is "just and reasonable" as required by state law. "We conclude under these circumstances the better course is for PacifiCorp [RMP's parent] and interested parties to gather and analyze the necessary data, including the load profile data that is foundational to this analysis, and present to us their results and recommendations in a future proceeding," the ruling states. The commission intends to continue studying the costs and benefits of the net-metering program. 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Most of them live in Utah and other Western states. Utah's bigamy law was stricter than the laws in 49 other states, making it illegal to even purport to be married to multiple partners or live together. Most bigamy laws prohibit people from having multiple legal marriage licenses. The judge left in place that portion of Utah's bigamy law. The practice of polygamy is a legacy of the early teachings of the Mormon church. The mainstream Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints abandoned polygamy in 1890 as Utah moved toward statehood. Today, it strictly prohibits the practice. PREMIER PROPERTY SERVICES Reiland McCauley, REALTOR ® - ADVISOR - AGENT - ALLY Call 435-503-4156 mccauley@kw.com Park City Heber Valley NEW LOCATION! Park City Senior Center, 1361 Woodside We would like to welcome to the team... 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