The proposed sale of Central Vermont Public Service to a Canadian firm
has raised a few questions about high power electric transmission
corridors through Vermont and neighboring states.
Vermont’s largest electric utility wants to spend $40 million
on new technology that will let the company and its customers use power more
efficiently.
Central Vermont Public Service says it’s one of the biggest investments
in company history.
Chris Graff is the
former head of the Associated Press in Vermont
and author of Dateline Vermont. Richard
Saudek is a former Public Service Board Chairman and also served as Vermont’s
First Commissioner of the Department of Public Service. They talk with Bob Kinzel about where electricity usage is growing
geographically, and what sectors are creating the demand.
VPR continues the My Vermont series with a special week devoted to
challenges and concerns of listeners. Today we ask the question: As Vermont faces
critical decisions on where to get its electricity, how do we balance cost with
environmental impact?