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September 8, 2006

Carcieri releases renewable energy plan

COVENTRY -- Governor Carcieri announced a new plan today that he says will expand Rhode Island's supplies of renewable energy.

As part of the plan, the state will help finance a turbine and power plant at the Harris Mill dam on the Pawtuxet River in Coventry. Carcieri says the supply of hydro-power should help Rhode Island exceed its renewable energy standard, currently set at 15 percent.

The renewable energy standard is the percentage of energy used in the state that's derived from sources such as wind and water.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 3:00 PM | Permalink

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