One problem with your theory Johnahon is Clean Power was first on the sceen. Clean Power is presently about 10 months ahead of Laidlaw in the permiting process and is ahead of Laidlaw on the "Queue". Secondly, Laidlaw has had months to open a dialog with Berlin but have chosen not to, leaving the field open to Clean Power. If anything this problem is due to mistakes made by Laidlaw management. Laidlaw's problem is their project is contingent on Clean Power "going away" not the other way around.
As far as "tax incentives" go - you're telling me that Laidlaw will not be taking advantage of any tax breaks that are available? Don't you think stockholders would consider this another mistake by management?