The explanation, according to Consumers Union's Joel Kelsey: The federal government, which mandated the switch from old-style analog broadcasting to digital and set the cutoff date, hasn't spent much to inform the public about how to deal with the switch.

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That said, you can't switch this engagement off like a television set.

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That's good news for those who want to see the switch take place soon, but it shouldn't set a precedent for a broad coal-to-natural gas move, the report seems to imply.

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