Former Gov. Salmon calls for new power contracts

Former governor warns state must act on power needs





October 2, 2007
MONTPELIER, Vt. --Former Gov. Tom Salmon is calling on the state to push for the re-licensing of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant and work toward a new long-term contract with Hydro-Quebec.

James Moore of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group disagreed with Salmon's assessment of the need for Vermont Yankee."A number of studies have recently shown that Vermont's economic future would be stronger without reliance on Vermont Yankee," said Moore. "The Vermont Council on Rural Development recently outlined how, relying on in-state renewable resources will generate more than enough electricity as well as 6,000 Vermont-based jobs. Then we are not relying on an aging, dirty facility."

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