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State of Vermont / Hydro-Québec agreement !
Dear Evoke Agents,
Please have a look at my new Evidence: Vermont / Hydro-Québec agreement!
Vermont's two largest utilities today signed a memorandum of understanding with provincial utility Hydro-Québec that sets the stage for a new power supply contract for Vermont customers.
Vermont Gov. Jim Gouglas Hailed the accord, which he said would be good for Vermont and Québec. «Reaching a new long-term agreement with Hydro-Québec is a good deal for ratepayers and strengthens the state's economic future», Douglas said. «This new contract provide stable, clean, renewable power at a competitive price through 2038. Energy trade is the centerpiece of our longstanding and valued trading relationship with the Province of Québec - a relationship that Lt. Gov. Dubie and I have worked hard to strengthen over the past seven years.
Please have a look at the entire press release:
http://www.hydroquebec.com/4d_includes/of_interest/PcAN2010-036.htm
Powell said: “A major component of our (Vermont) energy strategy, launched two years ago, was to pursue a broader, more strategic partnership with Hydro-Québec in order to benefit from its highly reliable, very low-carbon power system. Our agreement today is a major step in that direction and also ensures significant economic value for Vermont consumers.”
Hydro-electricity is a very interesting solution, not applicable everywhere tough, but applicable on a scale large enough to make a difference in our global search for renewable ideas.
Some solutions already exist, even if only for a portion of the problem.
I will be back later with more ideas to help reducing the negative impacts of peak oil!
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Comment by Raymond M. Kristiansen on March 23, 2010 at 4:51am
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Interesting!
Hydroelectric power - Norway also is a country that has lots of this. Good that Vermont's governor is so active here. Has this idea spread to others? I guess for instance California doesnt have the same opportunity to secure energy with renewable sources? Or - do they? I hear they have some projects which are interesting.
Im happy to see that its a 20+ year binding contract thats on the table. That this will be a solution for the Future in Vermont. Not just a hype thing.
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Comment by Sylvain Ratelle on March 23, 2010 at 10:55am
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Hello Raymond, because of our geography we have unique position in North America, being able to produce, and to have neighbors in need of a long term, renewable solution,
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Yup, the same is the case for Norway.
So a question is what the other industries (solar power, wind power, waves power, etc) can learn from the older industry of the hydropower.
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