State advocate poised to support town in wind case
The state Public Service Department is poised to oppose a developer's first step toward constructing a wind energy project in the town of Newark after townspeople voted overwhelmingly against accepting turbines in their community.
December 13, 2012 by Candace Page in Burlington Free Press
Newark residents voted 169-59 last month to amend their town plan oppose industrial-scale wind turbines on their ridgelines. The Public Service Department says its poised to support that vote.
The state Public Service Department is poised to oppose a developer's first step toward constructing a wind energy project in the town of Newark after townspeople voted overwhelmingly against accepting turbines in their community.
Public Service Department Commissioner Elizabeth Miller, whose department represents the public in cases before the Public Service Board, said she expects to deliver on Gov. Peter Shumlin's promise to support towns that vote not to allow wind turbines within
Montpelier is being responsible and responsive to the people.
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It's too bad Cape Vincent didn't vote yet for the towns plan? Go cuomo Go.
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