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Vermont Gas Wins Approval For Addison Pipeline

State utility regulators have approved a 43-mile natural gas pipeline to serve Addison County.

The Vermont Public Service Board  said on Monday the Vermont Gas Systems project will benefit the state economy and Vermont ratepayers.

Vermont Gas spokesman Steve Wark said the company was pleased by the ruling.

“It will save that region $200 million in energy costs over a 20 year period, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 300,000 tons and also help just the average residential consumer cut their bills in half,” Wark said.

Opponents had fought the project, arguing that it promotes the continued use of fossil fuels and will transmit gas obtained by a controversial process known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.”

But the PSB said the new pipeline will result in fewer greenhouse gas emissions as customers switch from fuel oil or propane to cleaner-burning natural gas.

John worked for VPR in 2001-2021 as reporter and News Director. Previously, John was a staff writer for the Sunday Times Argus and the Sunday Rutland Herald, responsible for breaking stories and in-depth features on local issues. He has also served as Communications Director for the Vermont Health Care Authority and Bureau Chief for UPI in Montpelier.
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