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Over the moon for cow power
Methane from Vermont dairy farms to provide electricity for utility customers |
Erik Hoffner |
20 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Central Vermont Public Service is laying claim to one of the fastest-growing renewable energy programs in the country: its customers can now choose to receive all, half, or a quarter of their electrical energy through the Cow Power program, which digests cow manure at participating dairy farms, captures the methane, and uses that to power generators. CVPS customers pay a premium of 4 cents per KWh, delivering another revenue stream for farmers, who are paid 95 per ... |
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| Topics: agriculture, energy, Vermont (all these topics) |
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