Just as work crews were wrapping up restoration efforts from last night's severe thunderstorms, round two came through this afternoon. CVPS says storms knocked out power to 12,000 of its customers.

Advocates for commercial wind projects say Vermont lags behind other New England states in developing wind as a source of power. But opponents say that's a good thing. Our guests debate the benefits and downsides.

Voice your reaction to the Vermont Seante's vote against a bill that could have allowed the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to renew its operating license for 20 more years. Also, the Air Guard explains why it wants to be home to a new fleet of F-35s, despite noise concerns.

Lawmakers say they need to know what Vermont Yankee will charge for electricity, before they vote on whether the plant should operate after 2012.

The company that owns and runs Vermont's electrical transmission grid wants the public to weigh in on its long range plans.

The conclusion of a new report commissioned by the state Legislature is that   Vermont Yankee can operate reliably after 2012 but must improve in several respects.

Discussion of Senator Patrick Leahy's proposal to form a "Truth Commission" to examine some policies of the Bush presidency. Political reporter John Gregg of the Valley News digs into New Hampshire's share of the state aid package.

The state's three largest electric utilities have been looking for generators that could replace power contracts that begin to expire in three years.

Thousands across the Northeast lost power when an ice storm coated the region a week ago. In Vermont, the worst damage was in rural areas of western Windham County.

Five days after the ice started collecting on trees and utility lines in southern Vermont, several thousand still have no electricity.

Governor Jim Douglas threw the switch today on the state's largest solar energy project.

The companies are asking energy firms throughout the Northeast and Canada to come up with proposals for up to 250 megawatts of electricity.

Vermont Emergency Management is encouraging all Vermonters to prepare for power outages during what's expected to be the season's first significant snowfall.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington says she's concerned that taxpayers could get stuck with hundreds of millions of dollars in clean up costs when the plant is eventually shut down.

VPIRG says the owners of the nuclear power plant have used deceptive advertising in their campaign to operate the reactor for another 20 years.

A radiation spike at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant prompted the evacuation yesterday of about a dozen workers from the main reactor building.

Study says new electric power plants could make sense for Vermont's largest utilities; Dramatic increase in the number of calls to The Women's Rape Crisis Center in Burlington; The New York State Senate back in session to vote on spending cuts; Vermonter Andrew Wheating's Olympic drive is over.

Green Mountain Power says it wants to dramatically change where it gets its power and rely more heavily on such renewable sources as wind, solar and biomass, such as wood.

Scientists have detected increased radiation near Vermont Yankee since the nuclear power plant boosted its power level by 20%.

Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont leads the nation in helping service members when they come home;  Officials predict the power won't be as cheap as it is now in the near future;  The first Vermont municipality to pass an ordinance restricting where sex offenders may live within its borders is expected to draw a legal challenge...