Thundermist Hydroelectric Woonsocket

[Cotuit]

Woonsocket considers reopening hydroelectric dam [WLNE-TV]

The city of Woonsocket is in negotiations with a Connecticut firm to re-open the Thundermist Hydoelectric facility on the Blackstone River. The plant was closed due to concerns over it's affect on water levels in the river. It is believed that these concerns can be overcome now and the plant can be reopended, generating revenue and energy for the city.

[runawayjim]

that would be awesome. great natural way to make power.

[riari]

that would be awesome. great natural way to make power.

[Bil]

And speaking of green power in RI, here's a reminder for the environmentally oriented who haven't gotten around to signing up for Green Start yet. Do it now! For 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour, you can have all your electricity created by renewable sources. It's about $4-5/month for me, and it's tax deductible.

[runawayjim]

And speaking of green power in RI, here's a reminder for the environmentally oriented who haven't gotten around to signing up for Green Start yet. Do it now! For 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour, you can have all your electricity created by renewable sources. It's about $4-5/month for me, and it's tax deductible.

[frymasterspeck]

it needs to be advertised better.

[runawayjim]

whaaa. everybody got, like, infinity letters about it with their electric bills last year. oh, wait, you'd have to open the bill before you paid it...