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Grid Constraints Mean Less Power Output From Wind Projects

By John Dillon | January 30, 2013

Some big wind projects in the region are not performing as planned due to constraints on the transmission grid. That news came as Vermont lawmakers focused on both climate change and a moratorium on new wind development.

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Midday Newscast: February 9, 2009

By Mitch Wertlieb | February 9, 2009

A teacher in the Northeast Kingdom has been accused of proselytizing in the classroom – and retaliating against students who complained; Central Vermont Public Service announced plans to build the first major solar project in Vermont to feed energy exclusively onto the power grid; more…

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Midday Newscast: January 23, 2009

By Mitch Wertlieb | January 23, 2009

The Vermont House recommends a cut in the statewide property tax rate next year; in the Senate, a wide-ranging bill that would crack down on sex crimes won final approval earlier today; IBM’s Vermont factory is hurting; Vermont could become the first state with a "smart" electric grid.