Electric utilities want more renewable power

Vermont’s four largest electric utilities believe the state needs new generating plants to replace at least some of the power they buy from outside sources. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, the companies say the plants should be powered by renewable energy, such as wood or wind.

Midday Newscast: July 15, 2008

Here are the top stories at noon: Senate Democratic leaders are calling for Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate the Brooke Bennett case and to consider a series of reforms; The Washington Electric Cooperative wants to expand their methane generating plant at the Coventry landfill…