Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is proposing an energy cost relief plan to give Alaskans $100-a-month debit cards. The cards would have "merchant codes" so they could be used only for energy purchases at gas stations, fuel distributorships, utilities and the like. The $100-a-month for children could be added onto the balance of their parents' cards.
Palin said it's not right to let money pile up in the state treasury while people pay more and more. The estimated cost of the program is $1.2 billion per year.
In addition, the Governor is proposing to grant $475 million to electric utilities to lower electric bills.
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