Lawmakers Vote to Keep 100-Megawatt Limit on Hydro, Protect Wind Power

The State Senate voted 19-14 Tuesday to kill a proposal that would have lifted the 100-megawatt cap on electricity generated from hydroelectric dams and other renewable sources. The House had last week voted 75-67 against the bill, LD 622. The move will protect an artificial monopoly held over Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) by the wind […]

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