Environment
Nearly 25K still without power after Debby brings high winds to Vermont
Characterizing the damage as “extreme,” the state’s largest electric utility said in a Friday night Facebook post that its crews were working to restore power and clear roads but suggested it would take multiple days to reach all its customers.
As high winds and rain hit Vermont, more than 48,000 customers lose power
Flooding risk due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby had diminished as of 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
While misinformation and early numbers abound, Vermonters still don’t know how much a clean heat standard would cost
The state’s Department of Public Service expects to have a final estimate of the proposed program’s cost by the end of August.
‘The system is not designed for this’: Central Vermont towns grapple with future floods
Homeowners and town leaders are rethinking what it means to live in high-risk areas and whose responsibility it is to make flood resilience a reality.