The issue focused on the issue of whether people in a particular community should be given the same amount of funding, regardless of how much they contribute.

The federal government has pledged $1-billion over seven years for a "smart grid" system that would help reduce dependence on fossil fuels, such as wind and solar power, and boost the economy. The federal government says a large, distributed energy system, known as the distributed generation grid, could create tens of thousands of jobs, reduce carbon emissions, and reduce