Seven Days: On the Canadian Border, a Wind Project Sparks International Intrigue

May 09, 2012 No Comments by

Reposted from Seven Days.   At a boisterous rally on Sunday in Derby Line, residents expressed concerns about noise, aesthetics, possible damage to local wildlife and property values in opposition to a two-turbine wind development.

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Caledonian-Record: Derby Line Wind: Local Group Denied Status In Project Hearings

Apr 24, 2012 No Comments by

Reposted from Caledonian-Record.   DERBY – An attorney with state utility regulators says a local group of residents cannot intervene in hearings over the Derby Line Wind Project because they missed the deadline by a month.

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Bennington Banner: Biomass generator plant approved in Brattleboro area

Apr 06, 2012 No Comments by

Reposted from Bennington Banner.   BRATTLEBORO — Among Cersosimo Industries’ many endeavors — which include lumber, real estate, gravel and landscape planning — you will soon be able to add power generation.

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WCAX: Push for green energy means bigger electric bills

Mar 23, 2012 1 Comment by

Reposted from WCAX.   In a state where natural resources are celebrated, lawmakers are asking folks at home to harvest them and make them Vermont’s main source of power.

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Brattleboro Reformer: PSB OKs rate increases for renewables

Feb 08, 2012 No Comments by

Reposted from Brattleboro Reformer.   BRATTLEBORO — Some projects that are part of the Vermont Sustainably Priced Energy Development Program received a boost from the Public Service Board last month when it increased the price-per-kilowatt hour from 24 to 27 cents. The price of small-wind power was raised from 21 to 25 cents.

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Rutland Herald Opinion: Fixing flawed energy program

Jan 23, 2012 No Comments

Reposted here from the Rutland Herald. Published: January 22, 2012   The Shumlin administration’s recent development of a comprehensive energy plan for Vermont sets a laudable goal of attaining 90 percent of our energy from renewable resources by midcentury. Unfortunately, Vermont’s current state renewable energy policy (the Vermont SPEED program) is badly flawed. Rather than [...]

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VPR: Administration Proposes Renewable Portfolio Standard

Jan 20, 2012 No Comments

Reposted from VPR. (Host) The Shumlin administration and legislative leaders have proposed a major overhaul in how Vermont encourages renewable energy.

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VTDigger: Critic says utilities sell renewable energy credits out of state, double count value of “green” electricity

Jan 13, 2012 No Comments

Reposted from VTDigger.   In legislative committees on natural resources and energy this session all the buzz is about two bills that would require mandatory renewable portfolio standards.

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