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==Generating plants== |
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It operates and owns 50% of a wood-powered electric generating facility. When this was constructed in 1984, it was the world’s largest wood-burning generating plant. It still is one of the largest today.<ref name="bed">[https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=68&name=history Burlington Electric Department] retrieved October 4, 2009</ref> |
It operates and owns 50% of a wood-powered electric generating facility. When this was constructed in 1984, it was the world’s largest wood-burning generating plant. It still is one of the largest today.<ref name="bed">[https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=68&name=history Burlington Electric Department] {{wayback|url=https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=68&name=history |date=20110708104555 }} retrieved October 4, 2009</ref> |
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The 30-megawatt coal-fired Moran Generating Station, named for Mayor J.E. Moran, was completed in 1954.<ref name="bed">[https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=68&name=history Burlington Electric Department] retrieved October 4, 2009</ref> |
The 30-megawatt coal-fired Moran Generating Station, named for Mayor J.E. Moran, was completed in 1954.<ref name="bed">[https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=68&name=history Burlington Electric Department] {{wayback|url=https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=68&name=history |date=20110708104555 }} retrieved October 4, 2009</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The utility was created in 1905, after city officials grew dissatisfied with the investor-owned Burlington Light and Power Company and its pricing.<ref name="bed">[https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=68&name=history Burlington Electric Department] retrieved October 4, 2009</ref> |
The utility was created in 1905, after city officials grew dissatisfied with the investor-owned Burlington Light and Power Company and its pricing.<ref name="bed">[https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=68&name=history Burlington Electric Department] {{wayback|url=https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=68&name=history |date=20110708104555 }} retrieved October 4, 2009</ref> |
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Moran, a coal-fired plant was closed in the late 20th century. The city has planned to convert it to recreation or museum use.<ref>{{cite news | first=Terri | last=Hallenbeck | title=City shows off progress at electric plant | url=| work= | publisher=Burlington Free Press | location=Burlington, Vermont | pages= 1B | date=4 October 2009 | id= | accessdate=}}</ref> |
Moran, a coal-fired plant was closed in the late 20th century. The city has planned to convert it to recreation or museum use.<ref>{{cite news | first=Terri | last=Hallenbeck | title=City shows off progress at electric plant | url=| work= | publisher=Burlington Free Press | location=Burlington, Vermont | pages= 1B | date=4 October 2009 | id= | accessdate=}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:29, 11 November 2016
The Burlington Electric Department (BED) is a municipally-owned electric utility located in Burlington, Vermont.[1] It is the largest municipally-owned electric utility in Vermont. It has over 19,600 customers. It is the only utility providing electricity to the city and the Burlington International Airport, South Burlington.
Generating plants
It operates and owns 50% of a wood-powered electric generating facility. When this was constructed in 1984, it was the world’s largest wood-burning generating plant. It still is one of the largest today.[2]
The 30-megawatt coal-fired Moran Generating Station, named for Mayor J.E. Moran, was completed in 1954.[2]
History
The utility was created in 1905, after city officials grew dissatisfied with the investor-owned Burlington Light and Power Company and its pricing.[2]
Moran, a coal-fired plant was closed in the late 20th century. The city has planned to convert it to recreation or museum use.[3]
References
- ^ "Burlington Plans Major Electric Power Upgrade". WCAX. September 7, 2006. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
- ^ a b c Burlington Electric Department Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine retrieved October 4, 2009
- ^ Hallenbeck, Terri (4 October 2009). "City shows off progress at electric plant". Burlington, Vermont: Burlington Free Press. pp. 1B.