The City of Burlington’s plans to expand the McNeil power plant could hit a brick wall in the form of a negative recommendation to the Vermont Climate Council.
Burlington biomass power plant thrives, while Ryegate plant struggles
Generous ratepayers and government funding are a big reason why one Vermont wood-burning power plant is thriving.
Rural power utilities seek rate hikes
Ukraine’s to blame for big rate hike request, one rural Vermont co-op says.
Feds worked to prevent New England from getting more natural gas for winter
New England could run out of natural gas during a cold snap. A federal agency and the U.S. shipbuilding industry are partly to blame.
McClaughry: More reserve power needed to keep grid reliable
Customers should pray for a string of warm winters and more nuclear power, starting now.
SoBu battery maker provides power storage to electric bus depot
No cost estimates available, and natural gas is a power source – but a Vermont battery manufacturer has scored a major contract for an electric bus depot.
When wind turbines caused sleep deprivation, key lawmakers sided with Big Wind
Powerful lawmakers’ indifference to human suffering was obvious when they backed Big Wind over Vermonters harmed by wind turbine sleep deprivation.
Power blackouts could strike this winter
Thanks to global fuel scarcity and the decision to NOT build more pipelines from the Marcellus fracking fields to New England, Vermont will be more blackout-prone this winter than ever.
Button Up, Vermont: October heating oil $4.53/gallon
This month’s price per gallon of #2 heating oil in Vermont s the highest October on record since at least 1990.
Starting Saturday, state ends 100% coverage of electric bills due to pandemic
With pandemic money from the feds, the State of Vermont has been paying 100% of electric bills for qualified renters. That deal ends Saturday.