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

When someone suspects that an elderly or disabled person is being abused, the claim is supposed to be investigated quickly by the state. But a backlog of cases prompted a lawsuit this winter by Vermont Legal Aid.

A nuclear watchdog group is reacting to a suit by Vermont utilities over failures of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant's cooling towers by saying they warned of just such problems.

VPR's John Dillon analyzes energy issues facing the state including the CVPS/Green Mountain Power suit against Vermont Yankee and the nuclear power plant's lawsuit against the state.

Control of the statewide transmission grid has emerged as a major issue as regulators review a proposed merger between the state's two largest utilities. Critics say the merged company under Canadian ownership is more likely to use Vermont as a corridor to import electricity from Quebec. But the transmission company is playing down those concerns.

The Vermont utility building a 21-turbine commercial wind farm on Lowell Mountain says it's going to conserve 2,700 acres as a way to compensate for the land being developed as part of the project.

State regulators have declined for now to appoint an independent counsel to review a planned merger of Vermont's largest electric utilities. But a group of ratepayers is continuing to press the issue. They say an outside investigation is needed to protect the public because Governor Peter Shumlin supports the deal.

The state Supreme Court has decided not to get involved, for now, in a dispute between Green Mountain Power and neighbors who oppose the utility's Lowell wind project.

Green Mountain Power says it exceeded its goal of installing 1,000 solar panels in 1,000 days.

Reporter John Dillon provides analysis on the status of the Lowell Mountain wind project.

Protesters challenging construction of a wind project in the Northeast Kingdom town of Lowell must stay 1,000 feet away from a blasting zone or risk being found in contempt of court.

A court order requires opponents of Green Mountain Power's Lowell Mountain wind project to stay away from its construction zone during blasting periods. The legal action is the latest development in a showdown between GMP and a group of protesters.

VPR Reporter John Dillon has been covering the topic of wind development in Vermont.  He joins Bob Kinzel with an update.

Environmental officials in Vermont say they've signed off on five environmental permits for the Kingdom Community Wind project in Lowell.

Vermont's second-largest power company - which could soon be the state's largest - is seeking a 3.2 percent rate increase.

State officials say Green Mountain Power will not get the environmental permits it needs to start work August 1st on its Lowell Mountain wind project because their permit review cannot be rushed by the utility company's construction deadline.

The Public Service Board says customers of the state's two largest utilities should help subsidize a new program that aims to make electricity more affordable for the poor.

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.

Green Mountain Power will be allowed to start construction in August on Lowell Mountain without first having conservation easements in place to protect wildlife habitat.

Where does the agreed-upon sale of CVPS to Gaz Metro go in the months ahead? We look at the approval process. Plus, VPR's John Dillon recaps our "UVM At A Crossroads" series. And, we visit the Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.

Central Vermont Public Service has agreed to a deal to be bought out by Gaz Metro and merged with its Green Mountain Power subsidiary. The president of CVPS says there could be more mergers in the state's electric utility industry.

Vermont's two largest electric utilities appear destined to become one. The Central Vermont Public Service board has endorsed a bid to be bought by Gaz Metro, which already owns Green Mountain Power.

Leaders of Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power say their merger will save ratepayers $144 million dollars over the next decade.

Green Mountain Power is in a rush to build its Lowell Mountain wind project so it's asked state utility regulators to hurry up and issue a final ruling. But opponents charge the company is trying to cut corners.

VPR's John Dillon looks at the competing bids from two Canadian power companies for the purchase of Central Vermont Public Service, the state's largest electric utility.