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Through interviews with public servants in local, provincial, and national government, the authors illustrate how political interference—often driven by factionalism within the ANC—leads to institutional instability, the appointment of incompetent officials, and severe psychological trauma for employees. 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Case studies from cooperatives in Washington, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Minnesota illustrate various models of on-bill tariffs and community solar projects used to reduce energy burdens.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"eesi-000517#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The report defines a 'fully beneficial electrification program' as one containing four specific elements: incentives or financing for cost-effective conversion, a central goal of reducing net carbon emissions, a verification process for replacements, and energy audits to calculate savings. 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