Vermont Edition
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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.
VPR News
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Advocates Say Vermont Lags In Wind Power

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Renewable energy advocates say Vermont lags behind other New England states in supporting large-scale wind projects. They cite a recent decision by developers to postpone a controversial wind project in Ira as evidence that the state is an unfriendly place to do business.
VPR News

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.
VPR News
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Utilities Want Renewable Label For Hydro-Quebec

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To help Hydro-Quebec export more power, utilities want the Legislature to designate large scale hydro power as a "renewable" resource. Some environmentalists are concerned that the change would hurt the emerging renewable market in New England.
VPR News
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Schools Share $6 Million In Energy Grants

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Dozens of schools and towns across the state will share in nearly six million dollars to pay for renewable energy and efficiency projects. The projects range from wood-pellet-fired boilers for schools in East Montpelier and Fayston to a geothermal system at the Sutton School.