New England Coalition opposes Entergy’s Public Service Board motion for prompt decision on certificate of public good
Contacts: NEC President Ned Childs (802) 579-6601 NEC Senior Technical Advisor Raymond Shadis (207) 380-5994 NEC Legal Counsel Jared Margolis (802) 310-4054 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEC FILES OPPOSITION TO ENTERGY MOTION SEEKING A FINAL ORDER IN PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD VY LICENSE RENEWAL CASE NEC’s MOTION is available at” http://www.necnp.org/files/docs/2012-02-02__NEC_Opposition(Docket_7440).pdf . February 2 2012 — Brattleboro [...]
Entergy to Public Service Board: New license now
The case, Entergy’s attorneys argue, has been fully litigated before the Public Service Board with final briefs filed in the docket in 2009.
Harvey: Murtha decision may backfire on nuclear proponents
The actions of Entergy discourage innovation, inhibit job creation and increase costs.
VELCO: Change to board membership would insert politics into governance structure
Dutton: “If adopted, the Professor’s recommendations would render VELCO’s governance more political, complex and uncertain, and would almost certainly affect the company’s ability to attract low-cost capital to support required grid improvements in the near and long-term.”
AARP wants CVPS to return $21M to ratepayers as part of GMP merger deal
“The issue we’re talking about today is really about fairness and fairness in the most basic way,” said Greg Marchildon, AARP Vermont state director.
Miller: State officials will kick the tires on Green Mountain Power, CVPS merger deal
Ensuring the management of VELCO takes the public interest into account is crucial, Miller said in testimony.
Dworkin: Merger deal would give Green Mountain Power too much control over VELCO
The utility’s proposal to divest a third of its control over the state’s transmission system isn’t enough, Dworkin says.
Ewing: A proactive approach to wind development badly needed
Under the present situation, there is no advance opportunity to understand where the next proposal will occur, and to what extent these projects will cumulatively compromise the beauty of our mountains.
Vermont Public Service Board approves 4.8 percent rate increase for CVPS customers
CVPS: “The rate change is being driven by a variety of factors, which include new power contracts at competitive, yet slightly higher costs, and investments in our system to improve reliability for customers.”
Before the PSB: State senator leverages fight over independent counsel for Gaz Metro merger
Board grants Illuzzi motion to intervene on behalf of ratepayers; utilities, VELCO and the Department of Public Service oppose senator’s arguments
