State officials take testimony, grand bus tour for Lowell wind project
The Public Service Board listened to Lowell area residents’ concerns about the siting of the Green Mountain Power wind tower project. Lowell residents approved the project in March.
VNRC files testimony on Yankee tritium leak
For Immediate Release Contact: Jon Groveman, Water Program Co-Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council Phone: 802-223-2328 x 119 — jgroveman@vnrc.org VNRC files legal paperwork on Yankee tritium leak July 1, 2010 Montpelier, Vt. – In testimony to be filed July 2, the Vermont Natural Resources Council asserts that groundwater pollution at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power [...]
Fairpoint says Chapter 11 will leave company more “financially viable”
DATELINE FAIRPOINT: June 8, 2010 Dear Reporters and Editors, Here’s the latest news from the FairPoint front: Let’s level the playing field: The Public Service Board held three days of hearings last month as it considers approval of FairPoint’s financial restructuring in Vermont. FairPoint and the Department of Public Service negotiated the settlement earlier this [...]
2009 Renewable Energy Production in Vermont
The three top renewable generating communities were South Burlington, Hinesburg and Montpelier.
Vermont Yankee’s Earth Day gift sets a troubling precedent
Entergy at least implied it would release the whole report, but only if the Public Service Board let them reserve the right to hide the underlying documents.
VPIRG urges PSB to deny the corporation’s application to extend Vermont Yankee’s license
Lying to Government Officials Cannot be Rewarded, VPIRG Urges Regulators Defend Judicial Process by Denying Vermont Yankee Continued Operation Presidents have been impeached for lying. Lying to the police is a crime. Perjury in court is dealt with severely. And established case law makes clear that applicants in regulatory proceeding who lie can (and should) [...]
VNRC intervenes in Vermont Yankee Docket
Jon Groveman: “Protecting Vermont’s groundwater is the responsibility of the state, and it is imperative to safeguard our state’s primary drinking water supply.”
Legislature should wait on Vermont Yankee vote
If the State of Vermont imposes requirements that Entergy doesn’t like, the company may very well drag the process through the courts.
