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House Backs Energy Bill Despite Opposition To Consumer Fee
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The House has advanced an energy bill that increases opportunities for Vermonters to make their own electricity. But there remains opposition to a proposed fee on electric bills that would fund renewable energy programs. That fee proposal sparked a heated exchange in the Democratic caucus.VPR News
Energy Bill Includes Small Fee For Utility Users
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An energy bill moving through the House would impose a small fee on utility bills to fund renewable energy projects. Backers of the bill describe it as a stopgap measure until the Shumlin administration crafts a new state energy plan.VPR News
Pownal Biomass Project May Be On Hold
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A panel of experts met at Bennington College to consider how a 30 megawatt biomass plant might impact the region’s forests, air, water and communities.VPR News
Legislators Aim To Boost Incentives For Renewable Energy Projects
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Legislative leaders are crafting a bill that would expand incentives for renewable energy projects. The bill sets targets for clean energy development and broadens a program known as net metering.VPR News
Regulators Won’t Challenge Renewable Energy Incentives
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Renewable energy developers around Vermont are breathing a sigh of relief these days. That’s because state regulators have decided not to challenge wholesale electric rates designed to be an incentive to renewable power projects.VPR News
Federal Ruling Casts Doubt On Vermont Renewable Energy Program
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A federal ruling has cast doubt on a Vermont program designed to promote renewable energy.VPR News
Pownal Holds Meeting On Proposed Solar Installation
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Plans are moving forward for a green energy park at the former `Green Mountain Race Track in Pownal. Two renewable energy projects, one solar and another using wood, are in the works for the 144-acre property.VPR News
Dynapower Gets Grant For Energy Storage System
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A South Burlington company plans to build a pilot project to demonstrate how wind and solar projects can help power the electrical grid even when it’s dark, or the wind is calm.VPR News
