Many local officials are still concerned about the economic impact of the merger between Green Mountain Power and Central Vermont Public Service.

The question of whether CVPS should rebate $21 million directly to ratepayers has become an issue involving the complex world of utility rate making and the relationship between the Legislature and the Public Service Board.

Many people at this year's Solarfest were talking about the proposed merger of Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power - especially the promise to make Rutland Vermont's first solar city. Earlier: CVPS Board Endorses Gaz Metro Bid For GMP

Shareholders of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation approved a proposed merger with GazMetro, the parent company of Green Mountain Power. VPR teamed up with the investigative website, VT Digger for a behind the scenes look at the deal.

AARP Vermont says customers helped rescue Central Vermont Public Service when it got into financial trouble more than a decade ago. So now that the company is healthy enough to be sold, AARP says those customers should get their money back.

Vermont Press Bureau Chief Peter Hirschfeld talks about what the potential merger between Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power means for ratepayers.

To former Vermont governor and commentator Jim Douglas, the proposed merger between Green Mountain Power and CVPS is another indicator that the partnership between Vermont and Quebec is growing stronger.

Members of the Vermont Senate are meeting Thursday in an unusual "joint caucus" to talk about the controversy of the Green Mountain Power-Central Vermont Public Service merger.

Green Mountain Power has responded to critics who say it isn't providing enough benefits to Central Vermont Public Service customers in the planned merger of the two companies. GMP says it will pay another $21 million toward customer energy efficiency.