Fair Haven’s select
board is continuing to push a plan for Massachusetts-based Beaver Wood Energy to build a
34-megawatt generator along Route 4 near the New York border.
An effort to gain public ownership of
the statewide transmission grid has stalled in the face of strong opposition from
the governor and utility lobbyists. Lawmakers are now debating whether to study the
idea.
VPR’s John Dillon analyzes energy issues facing the state including the CVPS/Green Mountain Power suit against Vermont Yankee and the nuclear power plant’s lawsuit against the state.
Vermont’s Energy Commissioner says the new code, which became effective October 1st, updates the state’s standard to be more in line with the current international energy conservation code.
Gov. Peter Shumlin has announced the launch of a new government website that he says will serve as a one-stop source of information related to the state’s energy plan.
Comment: What revisions would you make to the state’s energy plan?
Governor Peter Shumlin spent much of this winter focused on his plan to
overhaul the state’s health care system, but now he turns his attention
to a number of energy issues.