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In Trip To Quebec, Shumlin Focuses On Hydro Power

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Governor Peter Shumlin would like Vermont to buy more power from Hydro-Quebec to replace the electricity that will be lost if the Vermont Yankee plant shuts down next year. That’s why purchasing power from Hydro-Quebec was one of the top items on Shumlin’s agenda during a two-day trip to Canada.
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Small Hydro Projects Move Forward

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Many of Vermont’s villages and towns were built around water power, and many of the small dams that produced that power still exist. But few of the old dams have been revived. Critics have blamed the state Agency of Natural Resources for the holdup. Officials say that’s beginning to change.
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Questioning The “Green” Label

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Hydro-Quebec is completing construction of a five billion dollar river diversion project. The work is part of the provincial utility’s effort to position itself as supplier of clean, renewable energy to the U.S. market. But native Cree in the region question the "green label.
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Is Hydro-Quebec ‘Renewable’ Energy?

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Lawmakers are in the midst of a debate over whether power produced by Hydro-Quebec should be considered "renewable." We’ll hear from both sides of the debate. Also, an update from the Statehouse as the Legislature works toward adjournment.
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Utilities Want Renewable Label for Hydro Power

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A Senate committee is grappling with how to define clean and green electricity. The question is important for Vermont’s two largest utilities. They say they may be able to get a more favorable deal for customers if power from large hydroelectric dams in Quebec is considered renewable energy.
Vermont Edition
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Vermont’s Relationship With Hydro-Quebec

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The CEO of Green Mountain Power and a regulatory expert explain the role Hydro-Quebec has played in Vermont’s energy portfolio, and what the new 26-year deal for hydropower means for the state’s energy future. And Lebanon, NH, considers changes to its zoning ordinances.