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.
CVPS, Department of Public Service agree on smaller rate increase
Driven by reliability and transmission improvements and increasing power costs, in November CVPS asked the Vermont Public Service Board to authorize an 8.34 percent rate increase under the company’s alternative regulation plan. CVPS and the DPS have agreed to reduce the increase, which is expected to take effect Jan. 1, to 7.67 percent. The agreement also amends and extends the company’s alternative regulation plan.
Vermont Yankee and the perils of PowerPoint postscript
Vermont Yankee insists that its employees did not intentionally spread falsehoods. But this episode throws into sharp relief a potentially more disturbing reality about the regulation of nuclear plants.
Douglas to lead mission to Quebec to discuss bilateral relationship
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2010 Contact: David M. Coriell (802) 828-3333 Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Jim Douglas will travel to Quebec City this week for a series of meetings with Quebec government officials, including Premier Jean Charest, and business leaders to discuss the bilateral relationship between Vermont and Quebec. The Governor will be joined [...]
O’Brien: 2005 leak not related to current tritium probe
The commissioner said he was not aware of the incident because he said the state nuclear engineer deemed it too minor to bring to his attention.
