Wind Projects in Vermont
Representative Klein on not-expecting wind projects in Vermont for about ten years
http://vtdigger.org/2013/10/30/vlct-director-argues-local-input-energy-project-permitting/
Natural Gas
ISO says natural gas dependence is key strategic risk
http://www.iso-ne.com/nwsiss/pr/2013/iso_new_england_issues_statement_vy_retirement_final.pdf
FERC Market Assessment of price nationally
Matt Wald of the NYTimes on natural gas and New England
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/business/electricity-costs-up-in-gas-dependent-new-england.html?_r=0
20% electricity price rise expected in Boston this winter
Portland at Forbes on the gas crisis in New England
Winter Reliability with Oil
ISO Winter reliability program---burning oil
http://isonewswire.com/updates/2013/9/18/ferc-accepts-iso-nes-proposed-winter-20132014-reliability-pr.html
Hydro Quebec and more
When HQ exported only half the electricity during a cold snap...
http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2013/01/cold-weather-winners-and-losers-on.html
HQ Planning document:
Note page 6 on 97% of electricity goes to Heritage Pool in Quebec
Note page 32 on plans for profits from exports
http://www.hydroquebec.com/publications/en/strategic_plan/pdf/plan-strategique-2009-2013.pdf
An older blog post about HQ and profits.
HQ charts showing where their profits come from. This post is old, but HQ puts equivalent charts in every annual report. Look at the blue charts...also see page 32 of planning document above
http://yesvy.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-better-be-good-to-your-in-state.html#.UnztaChfWec
The great ice storm of 1998
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Ice_Storm_of_1998
Careful review of who-owns-what in the weird structure of Gaz Metro and HQ. My basic conclusion---ordinary shareholders do not influence these companies. The government of Quebec controls the actions of these companies. It's hard to figure out, however. Good links within the post.
http://vtuncommontaters.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/who-owns-green-mountain-power/
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