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The Hidden Tax On Your Energy Bill That No One Voted For

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Published 1:49 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by The Daily Wire: “The Hidden Tax On Your Energy Bill That No One Voted For”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:49 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLet's turn to something closer to home, your electric bill.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOn October fifth the Supreme Court heard Suncor Energy versus the Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County.

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