The Vermont Public Utilities Commission will hold a virtual hearing 6:30 PM tonight on Burlington Electric Department’s 20 year plan.
Tonight’s virtual public hearing was prompted by Nick Persampieri and Pike Porter, who petitioned the Vermont PUC for intervenor status in Burlington Electric’s Integrated Resource Plan approval process. The hearing gives the public a say in the future of the McNeil biomass power plant, Vermont’s single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions.
The Integrated Resource Plan is a 20 year plan that BED must submit every 3 years. This review process is an opportunity to shine a bright light on BED’s operation of the McNeil power plant, from impacts to ratepayers’ pocketbooks to impacts to public health, and other issues.
Access the public hearing online at https://meet.goto.com/536526469, or call in by telephone using the following number: +1 (571) 317-3116; access code: 536-526-469.
You can also submit written comments via the PUC website, via case No. 23-3799-PET. You need not be a BED customer to participate.
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Categories: Burlington, Energy
Ahh… More political theatre for the Climate Evangelists. For these “intervenors” whom seek “climate justice™”- do not be fooled- these individuals and groups seek dollars, notoriety and power- not unlike any other politician.
And just what would The City of Burlington- or the state’s utilities do if McNeil were ordered to shut down, immediately? Litigate, of course. Burlington would have no choice but to litigate, new mayor or not. In the end, McNeil would close far enough in the future to protect city interests while providing ample opportunity for the intervenors and alphabet environmental groups to fatten cash reserves at consumer and taxpayer expense. Stay tuned for Act III…
This is a subject that our elected officials have been avoiding . EPA has determined that the McNeil power plant emits 440,000 tons of carbon annually. The hypocrites won’t shut it down. It would not look good for Chittenden D/P legislators. No fear, Hydro Quebec owns VT Gas, and all they have to do is generate power with that evil clean natural gas. Follow the money!