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Public Service Board Approves Hydro Quebec Power Deal
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Governor Shumlin and Vermont’s two largest utilities are cheering the Public Service Board’s approval of a 26-year electricity contract with Hydro Quebec.VPR News
CVPS Buys Local Hydro Producer
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The state’s largest electric utility is buying one of Vermont’s smallest. Central Vermont Public Service has agreed to buy the assets of the Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya.VPR News
Chief Of Vermont’s Largest Utility To Retire
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Bob Young, the chief executive of Central Vermont Public Service, plans to retire next year after nearly 16 years on the job.VPR News
CVPS Apologizes For Disparaging Low-Income Customers
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Vermont’s largest electric utility is apologizing for implying that rates should not be reduced for low-income customers, because they might spend the savings on cigarettes.VPR News
GMP, CVPS To Buy Power From N.H. Wind Project
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Vermont’s two largest electric utilities have won approval to buy power from a large wind project in northern New Hampshire.VPR News
Copper Wire Stolen From CVPS Substation
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CVPS says one or more thieves broke into several Bennington area substations yesterday to steal copper wire. Hundreds of customers in Bennington had their power interrupted while the damage was repaired.VPR News
Cow Power Producers Get Boost In Rates
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The farmers who make electricity from cow waste will soon get a temporary boost in their rates. The state Public Service Board has responded to complaints from farmers and lawmakers – and has agreed to double the payment under the "Cow Power" program.VPR News
CVPS, State Settle On Utility Staffing Levels
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Central Vermont Public Service Corporation and the state say they’ve tentatively settled a complaint over the utility’s staffing levels. They’ve reached an agreement that calls on the company to eliminate 17 jobs within five years.VPR News