Have you ever checked the properties on a word file? All sorts of information can be tagged into the file including the author’s name. This is particularly awkward if you are a Congresswoman and send a request to a Federal agency and ask them to investigate a matter you find important. In this case, Yvette Clarke (D-NY) from Brooklyn, sent a complaint to the FTC and asked the agency to investigate solar sales tactics. The problem is that the letter was written by EEI, the utility trade association that earlier this year hired a crisis communication firm to fight and rebrand its attack on solar. EEI is clearly showing its intent across the board and a clear dividing line between solar and EEI needs to be drawn.
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Have a great day!
Yann