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VEC pitches wind project
A $100 million wind project by Kingdom Community Wind on the Lowell ridge line might provide renewable power, helping VEC and Green Mountain Power fill out renewable energy portfolios, he said.
But it will not reduce electricity rates for co-op members, Hallquist said. Electricity prices are expected to climb across the U.S., even if utilities use renewable local sources, he said.
April 10, 2009
by Robin Smith
in Caledonian-Record
ALBANY - Residents in Albany wanted to be told Wednesday that a wind turbine project in Lowell would mean cheaper electric power for them.
Dave Hallquist, Vermont Electric Cooperative CEO, would not promise that.
A $100 million wind project by Kingdom Community Wind on the Lowell ridge line might provide renewable power, helping VEC and Green Mountain Power fill out renewable energy portfolios, he said.
But it will not reduce electricity rates for co-op members, Hallquist said. Electricity prices are expected to climb across the U.S., even if utilities use renewable local sources, he said.
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