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A growing number of homes and other buildings connected to the grid are using solar panels, without the hassles or expenses of a bank of batteries in the basement or a backup generator in a shed. Photo by Jodie van de Wetering.

Net metering bill gets preliminary approval from lawmakers

Cheney: “More small renewable energy systems are going up as a result of net metering laws.”

Vermont AG William Sorrell, right, said his office lacked the evidence needed to bring criminal charges against Vermont Yankee Officials. VTD/Josh Larkin

Sorrell says state’s case rested on reliability concerns

One of the potential roadblocks for a new CPG for Entergy is the fact that the electricity sold after March will have to go out-of-state since local utilities’ contracts with the plant expire that month.

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Burlington City Hall. VTD/Josh Larkin

Wright endorsed by police despite no vote on 2-cent tax hike for public safety; Progressives pass on mayoral race

Without more revenue Mayor Kiss says Burlington faces cuts in public safety. But the City Council has decided not to place a tax increase on the ballot, and two mayoral hopefuls agree.

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Kunin: States should maintain role in nuclear oversight

How could I assure Vermonters that the plant was safe? That is the same question that is being asked today.

Shaffer: Energy plan relies too much on fossil fuels

Like the experts at the Vermont Department of Health and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, I regard tritium as essentially harmless, indeed less so than eating a banana.