The following, as Alcoa rightfully has said, is something that one would expect in Venezuela, not North Carolina:

Alcoa, the largest U.S. producer of aluminum, had North Carolina’s
backing in 1958 when it won a federal license to run the dams, which
powered an aluminum smelter that employed nearly 1,000 people. But the
company closed the plant in 2002, its 50-year license expired, and
state officials said they see no reason why the company should keep
running the dams and keep the $44 million a year in electricity sales
they generate.”

The Senate voted 44-4 to tentatively approve creating a state
corporation that would acquire and control the dams if North Carolina
is able someday to get control away from Alcoa.

Both Republicans and Democrats are trying to seize a business so the state can run the business. 

Here’s a little nugget from Senator Hartsell (R-Cabarrus):

“I think it’s important for us as North Carolinians to be able to
control our water, clean up our environment and encourage appropriate
economic development in the area,” said Sen. Fletcher Hartsell,
R-Cabarrus. “The dams are going to be run, but the first thing they’re
going to be run for is for the people of this state.”

Hugo Chavez couldn’t have said it any better. 

Try distinguishing what Venezuela is doing and what state Republicans and Democrats want to do.  Good luck.