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The following is a summary of the various resources that make up VEC’s 2013 purchase power portfolio.
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Gen Type
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MWH
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%
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| Large Hydro |
199,470 |
42.90% |
| Small Hydro |
10,833 |
2.30% |
| Farm Methane/Solar/Small Wind |
5,448 |
1.20% |
| Large Wind |
77,851 |
16.70% |
| Natural Gas or Oil |
156,983 |
33.8% |
| Wood |
14,377 |
3.10% |
- The large hydro group consists of Hydro-Quebec, Niagara and St Lawrence (NY hydro).
- The small hydro group consists of VEC's purchases from the Vermont small power producers (17 VEPPI hydro generators and two Warner's hydro generators).
- The farm methane and solar consists of VEC's purchases from the Vermont Standard Offer Program (Act 45).
- The wind is from First Wind, LLC, Sheffield, VT and Kingdom Community Wind, Lowell, VT.
- The natural gas or oil group are contracts for energy where the source of the supply is not identified. These are from the New England power markets and "System Power" arrangements where the seller guarantees delivery, but not the source of generation. Presumably, the majoirty of the resources are natural gas but there is no way to know for sure.
- Wood is VEC's share of Ryegate Woodchip facility (VEPPI unit).
In addition to VECs 2013 portfolio, VEC has developed an Energy Sources Comparison chart that provides information about the pros and cons for each energy source. To view, click here.
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