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Although the approach is too late for projects that have already begun a federal review process, a dozen New England congressmen and senators have asked for help from the Department of Energy in coordinating a regional approach to siting liquefied natural gas facilities. Reps. Tom Allen and Mike Michaud have both signed on to this request, which makes sense for future energy projects.
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What are not being discussed are the key characteristics of a good electricity supply: reliable, dependable, quality power at an affordable and predictable price. When we flip a light switch, start a ski lift, or turn on a factory machine, we expect -- even demand -- that electricity will flow. This can happen only if Vermont has a substantial portfolio of "base-load" power.
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