First-time Vermont lawmakers struggle to connect in ‘frustrating’ virtual Statehouse
First-year legislator Alyssa Black, D- Essex, tries to solve an issue with her computer’s audio as she attends a meeting of the House of Representatives remotely from home on Thursday, Feb. 4. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
First-year legislator Alyssa Black, D- Essex, attends a meeting of the House of Representatives from home on Thursday, Feb. 4. Her dining room table has two computers one for legislating and one for her day job. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
Rep. Taylor Small, P/D-Winooski, pets her dog Theo before logging in remotely from her apartment for a meeting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
Vermont Legislative Update Week 6 | Government and Public Affairs | Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC jdsupra.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jdsupra.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Mountain Times
Vermont businesses team with state to save Vermonters money and cut carbon
Vermont’s Statehouse is first in the nation to have clean backup power stored in batteries using a GMP program to help lower costs for all Vermonters. State officials, and leaders from Northern Reliability, Dynapower, Virtual Peaker and Green Mountain Power (GMP) were joined by state officials and legislative leaders to make the announcement Jan. 5 during a virtual news conference.
Governor Phil Scott praised the project in a video comment shared at the event. “With ‘out of the box’ thinking, common sense and collaboration, we can address tough issues like climate change and do our part to reduce carbon emissions without hurting the economy. I know many think clean energy must be more expensive, but the work done today shows not only can we reduce carbon emissions, but if we are strategic, we can also save money in the process,” Gov. Scott said.
Courtesy Photo of battery backup system in basement of Vermont State House.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s State House is first in the nation to have clean backup power stored in batteries – using a GMP program to help lower costs for all Vermonters. Vermont State officials, and leaders from Northern Reliability, Dynapower, Virtual Peaker and Green Mountain Power (GMP) were joined by state officials and legislative leaders to make the announcement today during a virtual news conference. This coalition of Vermont businesses, state officials, and GMP are demonstrating that storage is a clean alternative for backup power over fossil fuel.