Former commissioner warns lawmakers not to interfere in merger case
Legislative intervention could undermine the authority of the Department of Public Service, Saudek said.
Whose money is it anyway? Battle over windfall from CVPS/Green Mountain Power merger intensifies
Rep. Oliver Olsen, a Republican from Jamaica, said the only problem with the deal is the money being invested doesn’t come from the utilities at all. It comes from ratepayers.
Response by Department of Public Service to GMP/CVPS press release
For immediate release Feb. 16, 2012 Contact Elizabeth H. Miller Commissioner of the Department of Public Service Phone:802-828-2321 Email: elizabeth.miller@state.vt.us We are pleased to see that GMP and CVPS have retreated from their initial position that would have denied CVPS ratepayers additional value for their contribution to the Hydro Quebec bailout. The Department has maintained [...]
GMP Enhances Merger Value for CVPS Customers
COLCHESTER, VT–(Marketwire – Feb 15, 2012) - Green Mountain Power (GMP) today proposed a $21 million investment that would provide approximately $40 million in energy efficiency benefits to Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) customers. This proposal will enhance customer benefits from the proposed merger of GMP and CVPS, following CVPS’s acquisition by Gaz Métro Limited Partnership. [...]
Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan public hearings
The Vermont Department of Public Service will hold public hearings on the State of Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan.
Department of Public Service names Hopkins as director of energy policy and planning
For Immediate Release September 20, 2011 Contact: Kelly Launder, Assistant Director 802-828-4039 kelly.launder@state.vt.us Vermont Department of Public Service Names Asa S. Hopkins Director of Energy Policy and Planning MONTPELIER, VT – The Vermont Department of Public Service (DPS) has named Asa S. Hopkins, Ph.D., as the new Director of Energy Policy and Planning. Dr. Hopkins [...]
Story + video: VPIRG delivers 7,500 comments to DPS on energy plan
The VPIRG activists collected the comment cards in a door-to-door campaign across the state and delivered them to Elizabeth Miller, the commissioner of the Department of Public Service, in a publicized meeting at her office.
Vermont Department of Public Service names John Beling director of public advocacy and consumer affairs
The Vermont Department of Public Service (DPS) has named John Beling as its new Director of Public Advocacy and Consumer Affairs.
DPS examining whether utility consolidation will save ratepayers money
Rep. Tony Klein asked the DPS to examine whether consolidating all 20 providers into one, two or three entities would cut utility costs.
Gov’s presser on video: Shumlin announces plans for oversight panel to keep tabs on management of VT Yankee
Gov. Peter Shumlin announced Tuesday the state will form an oversight panel to keep tabs on Entergy Corporation.
