Energy
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Rutland’s Solar Fiasco: What’s $7M Among Taxpayers?
Rutland officials approved a $7.1 million contract guaranteeing just $5,000 in energy savings per year for 20 years. The Board of Aldermen—led by Rutland Forward…
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The Clean Heat Standard Is a Lawsuit Time Bomb—And You’re Paying for It
Vermont’s Clean Heat Standard is a lawsuit time bomb disguised as climate policy. The so-called “$0.10 per gallon cap” is a lie—lawsuits under the Global…
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Another BIGGER Legislative Pay Raise Introduced While Blocking Efforts to Reduce Energy Costs
Vermont’s Democrat-controlled legislature is pushing a 142% pay raise for themselves while refusing to consider bills that would lower energy costs for taxpayers. Meanwhile, lawsuits…
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Democrats Refuse to Consider Repeal of Unworkable, Unaffordable Climate Laws
Rep. Kathleen James (D-Manchester) chairs the House Energy & Digital Infrastructure Committee. She was appointed to that post by Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski…
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Vermont Yankee’s Shutdown: A Decade Later, Did the State Plan for the Fallout?
A decade after Vermont Yankee’s closure, the state faces soaring electricity rates, job losses, and a $100M fiscal blow. Vermont’s failure to plan for predictable…
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House Republicans to Introduce Repeal of Costly Heat Law
Friday, December 13, 2024 The latest report from the independent Vermont Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is further evidence that Act 18, commonly referred to as…
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RECs Part 2 – My Headache Is Now Your Headache
Vermont’s REC practices inflate emissions while others benefit, and the global REC system, endorsed by the UN and IPCC, rewards manipulation over integrity. Meanwhile, China…
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The Massive Tax Burden Hiding in Plain Sight
Hidden taxes and regulatory costs silently take over half of the average American’s income, driving up prices and masking government overspending. Vermonters face even higher…
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More Bad News for Unworkable Heat Standard
Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard law, required the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to design the detailed rules for how the program’s carbon credit market…
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VT’s Climate Leadership: Paying the Price
Vermont’s climate policies burden residents with costly mandates for negligible global impact. With emissions contributing just 0.13% of the U.S. total, the state’s sacrifices under…
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