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Battle over Canadian hydro power embroils NY politicians

A big fight is brewing over plans by the Canadian firm TDI to build a $2 billion power line that would feed low-cost, low-carbon hydro electricity from Quebec to consumers in New York City. The project has drawn little opposition over the last two...

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Assessing NiMo's Renewable Energy Plan

by David Sommerstein

Oct 29, 2002 — Niagara Mohawk customers can now choose to buy renewable energy on their latest electric bills. But they'll have to pay more for it, about 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour more. To better understand how this new system works, David Sommerstein spoke with Ann Heidenreich, director of Community Energy Services and the North Country's state representative for energy efficiency. Go to full article

Energy Use at an All Time High

by The Environment Report

Aug 21, 2002 — This month U.S. electric utilities have been setting records for electricity output. So far, the grid has held up. But the electricity industry says more has to be done to keep up with growing demand. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham has more. Go to full article

Heat Wave Spurs Power Generation and Conservation Planning

by Karen DeWitt

Aug 10, 2001 — This week's heat wave has revived talk of the larger issues of the need for new power plants and permanent conservation efforts. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article

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