GMP Announces Conservation Of 2,700 Acres

The Vermont utility building a 21-turbine commercial wind farm on Lowell Mountain says it’s going to conserve 2,700 acres as a way to compensate for the land being developed as part of the project.

Regulators Decline To Appoint Independent Counsel In Utility Deal

State regulators have declined for now to appoint an independent counsel to review a planned merger of Vermont’s largest electric utilities. But a group of ratepayers is continuing to press the issue. They say an outside investigation is needed to protect the public because Governor Peter Shumlin supports the deal.
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GMP Wins Court Order In Wind Battle

A court order requires opponents of Green Mountain Power’s Lowell Mountain wind project to stay away from its construction zone during blasting periods. The legal action is the latest development in a showdown between GMP and a group of protesters.